No, not swear words, just a selection of words of four letters for you to define. Just choose the definition that you think is correct. All words can be found in the Concise Oxford Dictionary.
Average, 25 Qns, spanishliz,
Jul 01 25
Category:
Thematic Word Definitions
The ten cryptic clues will lead you to the titles of ten television series. The year the programme was first aired is also given to help you. If you are not familiar with cryptics, I suggest you try some of the 'How To' quizzes in Brain Teasers first.
Difficult, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Feb 11 05
Category:
TV Wordplay
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Although he may be best remembered as Hudson, the butler in the 1970s television series "Upstairs, Downstairs", Gordon Jackson has played a number of different occupations in his movie career. Match the movie title with the occupation.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Apr 24 19
Category:
J - People Themed
Anagram the words in ALL CAPS to find items associated with different aspects of entertainment. Look for clues in the sentences. Initial letters of sentences are not included unless the whole word is in capital letters.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Jan 16 22
Category:
Entertainment Word Play
A lot of things in life come in fives. Here we will explore ten of these groups as we journey through several categories of trivia.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Oct 30 18
Category:
Mixed 10 Qn Average C
One of the joys of Christmas is having the time and opportunity to explore a bit more of the world, whether by physically visiting new places, watching travelogues or reading about them. Here we find a few suitably named places for our Christmas journey.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
May 12 24
Category:
Where am I? Average
I give you three characters from movies or TV, you choose which actor named James played those characters. Most of these are not too recent, but have tried not to make them too obscure. Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Jan 19 07
Category:
Players - Average 10
I'll tell you who wore the number during the 2003 season. You will tell me who wore it in the early days of the team, or in some cases who did not wear that number.
Tough, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Jan 18 10
Category:
Toronto Blue Jays
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One of the joys of Christmas is the wide variety of sports available to be enjoyed, whether by watching on television or in person, or even as a participant. Here are some events that have taken place during Christmas seasons over the years.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Dec 13 14
Category:
Wide World of Sports
Should that be "bites the dust"? Perhaps it is a bit of both, as we explore the deaths of a few people who died because of something they ate, or whilst eating, or because they didn't eat.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Dec 01 15
Category:
What a Way to Go
Director Stanley Donen's "Charade" (1963) is full of marvellous patter and non sequiturs, all part of the charm of this very watchable caper. Match the dialogue with the performer who spoke the words. There may be some spoilers.
Tough, 15 Qns, spanishliz,
Oct 29 17
Category:
Charade
Truthfully, there might be some tears, if these French sportspeople haven't won their events. Match the people with the sport in which they made their name.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Dec 16 17
Category:
France
"Destry" (1954) was a remake 1939's "Destry Rides Again", and a 1932 film with the longer title, but a somewhat different plot. Test your knowledge of the newest version.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Oct 09 17
Category:
Da - De Movies
The answers to the first fourteen questions will help you to identify the famous person whose name is sought in question fifteen. This person did NOT gain fame as an entertainer.
Difficult, 15 Qns, spanishliz,
Sep 24 08
Category:
Common Bond 15 Questions
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These are a selection of questions from a quiz I put together some time ago for a local pub quiz, loosely based on Trivial Pursuit categories.
Difficult, 15 Qns, spanishliz,
Nov 24 05
Category:
Mixed 15 Q. Difficult
This quiz in my 'oldies' series will focus on actors who were born in countries where English is not the first language. Characters may be of any nationality, and are from films released before 1980.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Jun 26 04
Category:
Players - Average 10
Sorry, but this is NOT about the 1943 movie, in which Lassie treks from Scotland in an effort to reach her home in England. It's about expatriate Scottish lassies, their occupations and the places from which they might come home.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Mar 24 20
Category:
Scotland
Our small local library uses a somewhat simplified version of the Dewey Decimal System to classify our non-fiction books. Unfortunately we don't have a card catalogue. Could you find these books? (There is a pattern to help you.)
Tough, 15 Qns, spanishliz,
Sep 19 20
Category:
Thematic Occupations
"Moonlight" tells the story of a young black man growing up gay in a tough district of Miami. Your task is to match the character descriptions with the correct name or nickname.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Aug 24 18
Category:
Moonlight
Participants in sports have long been given nicknames. Ski jumping is no exception. Here are a few questions about some of those jumpers, and their sobriquets, from the 1970s to the 2000s.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Aug 12 05
Category:
Skiing
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When playing "Angry Birds Friends" on Facebook, eight birds are definitely never enough for me to defeat all the piggies, at least not at the first attempt! Match the attributes described with the name of each bird.
Tough, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Mar 21 16
Category:
Angry Birds
Jimmy Rabbitte wanted to manage a band, so he recruited some and auditioned the rest and The Commitments started to rehearse. Here are some questions about the movie with the same name as the band.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Apr 20 20
Category:
Commitments, The
One hears that "misery loves company" which could mean that it is better to share misfortune than to endure it alone. The questions in this quiz, however, will address one or the other with words hidden in each sentence.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Sep 25 21
Category:
Hidden Words by Theme
The sixth RN vessel to bear the name of the scrappy, tenacious British bulldog was a destroyer that served throughout World War II. Here are a few questions about that ship.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Mar 08 20
Category:
WW2 Maritime
Find the Christmas gifts with the help of the following clues. Some of the seven types of word play used have been repeated, but I'll tell you which you need to use.
Tough, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Dec 21 21
Category:
Mixed Word Puzzles
Solve the cryptic clues, then drop a letter to reach the word suggested by each subsequent clue. I'll tell you when to start adding letters again.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Nov 16 16
Category:
Single Letter Cryptics
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Yes, we have no bananas...or infinitives for that matter, split or otherwise. What we do have are some merged movie titles for you to figure out from the clues. The answer will be the shared word; in the case of the quiz title this would be SPLIT.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Nov 26 14
Category:
Movie Mergers
Just choose the definition you think is correct. As with the previous quiz, all words can be found in the Concise Oxford Dictionary.
Average, 25 Qns, spanishliz,
Nov 26 21
Category:
Thematic Word Definitions
Travel with me from Jaipur in India to Essen in Germany. We won't be taking airplanes, ships or trains, however, but journeying by way of word chain. Each word will begin with the last three letters of the word before.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Feb 03 18
Category:
Something in Common
Here are ten cryptic clues to the titles of nine different movies. Yes, one film is the answer to two clues, but you'll be given a hint as to which one it is. The time span covered is quite a large one, but dates are given as an extra clue.
Tough, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Sep 19 10
Category:
Movie Cryptics
Ross can be many things: a masculine first name, a surname, a place name and possibly even more. Here are some questions for you to answer, covering several categories, each somehow related to "Ross".
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
May 05 19
Category:
Thematic Men's Names
The name Jones is common in most English-speaking countries, and keeping up with them is a goal for many of us. The Jones boys (and girls) in this quiz have all set a pretty high standard. How many do you know?
Tough, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Aug 01 05
Category:
Same Surname
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Winning one's home GP has never been anything other than special to a driver. Here are some questions about home wins in the 'modern era'. Only races known by the country's name are included in calculating home victories.
Tough, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Jul 19 13
Category:
The First 50 Years
There have been many songs and musical pieces written about the night, or some part of a night. This quiz will look at ten such works.
Difficult, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Jan 11 14
Category:
Songs of Night and Darkness
Travelling around Europe is easier than it once was, but going the wrong way can complicate a journey. Please help me stay on track by telling me when I am going the wrong way.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Nov 05 13
Category:
Europe - Travel
The Blue Jays started their 25th season in April 2001, so it seemed appropriate to ask a few questions about their very first season (one question falls outside the first season).
Tough, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Mar 11 06
Category:
Toronto Blue Jays
I'll tell you the name and a bit about some of the ski jumpers who competed in the 2000-2001 season, you tell me what country they are from.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Dec 14 02
Category:
Skiing
Here are fifteen cryptic clues that will lead you to some fairly ordinary first names for boys and girls. The clues will tell you if the name is used for boys, girls or even both!
Very Difficult, 15 Qns, spanishliz,
May 03 25
Category:
Cryptics for Experts
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A brief quiz about the plot remembered in England with Bonfire Night each November.
Tough, 5 Qns, spanishliz,
Jan 03 02
Category:
1600s UK History
These are clues similar to the kind that appear in English cryptic crossword puzzles with a variety of possible tricks. The only thing that makes them harder is that you won't be able to get any of the letters from other clues!
Tough, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Sep 24 22
Category:
Cryptics
The ten cryptic clues will lead you to different types of transportation, mainly specific vehicles. A hint is given as to whether used on land, at sea or in the air. Answers are in the singular unless otherwise indicated.
Difficult, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Nov 03 05
Category:
Cryptics for Experts
Three characters from TV or movies are listed. You choose the Robert who played those roles. Some of these should be very easy, others less so. Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
May 17 04
Category:
Players - Average 10
Choose the John who played the three characters listed (from movies and TV). One has been around so long that he is the answer to two questions. There is a clue as to who this actor is.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Nov 16 02
Category:
Players - Average 10
A few questions about the early life of Sir Anthony Hopkins. Questions are based on information from 'Anthony Hopkins: The Authorised Biography' by Quentin Falk.
Tough, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Feb 21 07
Category:
Hopkins, Anthony
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Sportsmen and women often come from sports-oriented families. Here are a few questions about some of these families.
Tough, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Jul 13 02
Category:
WWoS Tough
The first name of each of the people described is either Matthew, Mark, Luke or John (or a variant of one of these). Please note, this is not a Bible quiz.
Difficult, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Aug 02 05
Category:
First Names
For each question, three of the books listed have something in common. It may be subject matter or something to do with the author. In most cases you will be given a clue to help you choose the odd one out.
Difficult, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Oct 13 02
Category:
Non-Fiction
Planning what movies to watch on TV here in Spain can be a bit of a puzzle some days. Quite often the Spanish title bears little resemblance to the original. Sometimes a dictionary helps! Can you plan your viewing? (Titles may differ in South America.)
Difficult, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Aug 19 08
Category:
Titles in Translation
How much do you know about the medical profession as portrayed in various shows over the years? Series from both sides of the Atlantic, and beyond, will feature in this quiz, and the doctors may not be the central characters of the series involved.
Difficult, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Dec 31 14
Category:
Medicine