Single Letter Cryptics Trivia

In an acrostic, the first letters of the answers form a word. In this case, they form the answer to the first question. All questions involve a number of different types of word play, indicated in each case.

Each question contains a definition or cryptic clue about a word which is part of the answer, one for a letter to be added either before or after the first word to get the answer, and a definition of the answer. Photos may relate to any of the three.

Look at nine phrases. The first word in each one is a hint to a letter in the LAST word. Example: "last row" = the last letter in "row" = w. Type the correct letter for each. Finally, type the nine-letter word the letters spell. No punctuation anywhere.

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.

The answers to these cryptic clues all start with E. Cryptic clues have two parts a wordplay (anagram, hidden word, etc) part and a definition. There will also be a hint as to the type of wordplay.

The first nine clues refer to a single letter. For example, the clue "Starting gun" would point to the letter "G", as "G" is the first or "starting" letter of the word "gun". These letters, when entered correctly, will spell the name of a city.

The answers to these cryptic clues all start with W.

All these cryptic clues start with the letter N. Cryptic clues have two parts a wordplay (anagram, hidden word, etc) part and a definition. There will also be a hint as to the type of wordplay.

1-9 add a letter before, 10 add a letter after. You must work out what the letter is. Look for Roman numerals and common meanings for single letters e.g. False=F; Large = L. Watch for phrases like "capital of Hungary" for "H" and second of March for A.

The first nine clues refer to a single letter. For example, the clue "Starting gun" would point to the letter "G", as "G" is the first or "starting" letter of the word "gun". These letters, when correctly entered, will spell the answer to question 10.

The first nine clues refer to a single letter. For example, the clue "Starting gun" would point to the letter "G", as "G" is the first or "starting" letter of the word "gun". These letters, when entered correctly, will spell a breed of dog.

All these cryptic clues start with the letter C. Cryptic clues have two parts a wordplay (anagram, hidden word, etc) part and a definition. There will also be a hint as to the type of wordplay.

The first nine clues refer to a single letter. For example, the clue "Starting gun" would point to the letter "G". These letters, when entered correctly, will spell the name of a subject studied in school.

All the answers in this quiz start with the letter S. Cryptic clues have two parts a wordplay (anagram, hidden word, etc) part and a definition. There will also be a hint as to the type of wordplay.

Some cryptic clues are like word addition. The difference is that the letter usually isn't given directly. Look for common single letter meanings. e.g.White=W; North=N; Yes=Y; large=L, five=V, loud=F; etc. Try these.