Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Rebuses:
Myopic Mister Magoo is able to distinguish bright colours and he knows exactly which tie he wants to wear with his suit. Can you help him find the tie in his wardrobe by answering this brain teaser?
Blemish + Allow
2. Hidden Words:
Mr Magoo has always been a womaniser and his latest date is the very eccentric 93 year old, Mrs McCrackers. He contacted the florist and the colour he chose for a corsage can be found hidden in the following sentence.
The corsage he ordered, which contained delphinium and larkspur, pleasantly surprised Mister Magoo.
3. In Other Words:
At the same time the florist delivered the corsage, she also delivered a button hole to attach to Mr Magoo's jacket. Can you help identify which colour he chose by rephrasing this clue?
Scorched Satsuma
4. Wordwise:
Mr Magoo struggled at the clothes shop because a lot of shirts were colours with unusual names which he had never heard of before. Can you help identify the colour he chose by answering this clue which represents a common word?
Peri.
5. Words in Common:
Mr Magoo once told Mrs McCrackers that her hair looked beautiful when she dressed it in feathers held together with a pair of chopsticks. Can you tell what colour hair she has by guessing the answer to this clue?
What word comes before lie, elephant and collar to make three new phrases?
6. Fractured Words:
Mr Magoo rang up Mrs McCrackers on the morning of their date asking what colour cardigan he should wear. She had the sniffles and a blocked nose but he was finally able to identify what she said. Can you guess which yellowy brown colour she picked by answering this fractured clue?
Ogre
7. Missing Letters:
After much consideration on which colour socks he should wear, he left it up to us to find the matching pair in his cupboard. Can you name the colour he chose by adding the missing vowels to this clue?
MV
8. Anagrams:
Mister Magoo often regaled stories from when he fought in World War II. Can you find which colour suit he will wear on his hot date with Mrs McCrackers by guessing the anagram which is in block capitals?
Mister Magoo flew aeroplanes during the war until he contracted a rare disease called FOUR BARE LICE.
9. Logic Puzzle:
Mr Magoo never called Mrs McCrackers by her first name although he knew she was the youngest of five sisters. Can you help find out what her name is by the clues given?
Rose is younger than Jade who is older than Violet.
Iris is older than Jade but younger than Pearl.
Violet is older than Rose.
Who is the youngest?
10. Another Logic Puzzle:
Mister Magoo is very grateful for your help, but before you leave, can you answer this final clue to find out which colourful handkerchief he will put in his top pocket?
My first is in RED but not in GOLD
My second is in ALMOND but not in COLD
My third is in PINK but not in PLUM
My fourth is in MINT but not in RUM
My fifth is in BLUE but not in TRUE
My sixth is in GOLD but not in GLUE
My seventh is in WINE but not in DEMENTIA
My whole is Mister Magoo's Multicoloured Miscellanea.
Source: Author
Plodd
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