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Ilona's Word Wise Quiz

Here are 10 word wise clues. Look at the clue and try to guess the saying/phrase.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ilona_Ritter. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Ilona_Ritter

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
362,514

Updated
Dec 21 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
692

Last 3 plays: Dagny1 (6/10), Guest 137 (3/10), SLAPSHOT4 (6/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. THEJackBox

Answer: (Four Words)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Chip
Your Shoulder

Answer: (Four Words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Dime 12

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Cak

Answer: (3 words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. S
S
O
T

Answer: (Two words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Must ard

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Cry
Spilt Milk

Answer: (Four Words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Paflashn

Answer: (5 Words)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Head
Heels

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. 5

1 2 3 4

Answer: (Two words or one word and a number)

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Most Recent Scores

Jul 03 2025 : Dagny1: 6/10
Jun 17 2025 : Guest 137: 3/10
Jun 07 2025 : SLAPSHOT4: 6/10
May 31 2025 : Guest 174: 9/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. THEJackBox

Answer: Jack in the box

Jack in the Box is a toy in which you wind the handle to make Jack pop out of a box. It is also the name of a restaurant franchise.

2. Chip Your Shoulder

Answer: chip on your shoulder

To have a chip on your shoulder means you have an attitude problem.

3. Dime 12

Answer: Dime a Dozen

If something is a dime a dozen it means there are a lot of that item.

4. Cak

Answer: piece of cake

A piece of the word cake was missing. Therefore the answer was piece of cake. It could also be shortcake because the word cake is short one letter.

5. S S O T

Answer: Toss up

A toss up is when you have to chose between two things that you really like. It is a toss up as to which you will pick.

6. Must ard

Answer: cut the mustard

If you cut the mustard you are competent to do the task.

7. Cry Spilt Milk

Answer: Cry Over Spilt Milk

To cry over spilt milk is to get upset over something that really is not important.

8. Paflashn

Answer: A flash in the pan

A flash in the pan is something that looks promising in the beginning but turns out to be nothing.

9. Head Heels

Answer: Head Over Heels

A person is head over heels when they fall in love and are all excited about the other person.

10. 5 1 2 3 4

Answer: High five

A person gives a high five when something good happens to another person.

Source: Author Ilona_Ritter

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