Something in Common Trivia

This quiz features fictitious knights in word play. The description of the knight reveals a word that starts with a variation of "sir": a knight that likes to operate is "surgeon".

Ten more words that start with SUB. Add the word described by the first clue to SUB to get the word described by the second clue. The answer will be the longer word.

This is the fourth weekly quiz utilizing US Postal Service two-letter state abbreviations or CODE (Colorado and Delaware). There are a surprising number of English words that can be MADE (Massachusets and Delaware) by simply stringing them together.

Not every time you use the name of a fish are you actually talking about the fish itself. In each question the wrong name is used. Each answer is the name of a fish starting with the same letter as the wrong word.

Start with COM, then figure out the clues to come up with a new word beginning with COM. Hope you can COMplete it!

You will have to figure out different words, which are things that are in the sky or outer space. A variety of wordplay will be used, including a "wordsearch" type question. NOTE: You most likely will need a pencil and paper for the final question.

Each word always begins with the letters SP. The two part question has two different sets of clues. Now, what is that word you're looking for?

You will have to figure out the names of different kinds of animals. A variety of wordplay will be used, including a "wordsearch" type question. NOTE: You most likely will need a pencil and paper for the final question.

The answer to each question is a word that includes a written number. For example, the clue "monot" needs the word "one" added at the end to become "Monotone". In this quiz, the written number may be either before, after or inside the clue letters.

Here are ten more cryptic clues for you to try and figure out the sea creatures hinted at.

Each word always begins with the letters CO. The two part question has two different sets of clues. Now, what is that word you're looking for?

Here are ten more (fairly) common words to make by inserting one two letter US Postal Code abbreviation inside another. (It has nothing to do with the TV news show.)

A snake word is made up of 2 words with the letters alternated. Example:(Word 1-Not wet) snaked with (Word 2-3rd person singular pronoun) = DiRtY or DRY snaked around IT. Snake words may be closed (odd number of letters) or open (even number). See hints

This is my fifth 'Words within Words' quiz. Enjoy :)

Each entry needs the name of a kind of transportation to complete the answer. If the clue is "Pet" then the answer would be "(Car)pet". the transport may be either before or after the clue. Drive carefully!

In this quiz I will give you two clues, one for the word within and one for the whole word. Each answer starts with ES and the longest word is the answer. Enjoy!

In each of the following puns, the missing word is the name of a country in Africa. If you know your geography you'll notice that one region of the continent is overly represented...

Some names have other meanings. For example, A bird's beak= Bill. This quiz is on men's names.

What do you call "the number of cats who live at your home" or "the sum of money you spend on the cats that live at your home"? Answer: Catamount. I hope you'll have fun with these catty puns.

Each word always begins with the letters UN. The two part question has two different sets of clues. Now, what is that word you're looking for?

You will have to figure out the names of different kinds of animals. A variety of wordplay will be used, including a "wordsearch" type question. NOTE: You most likely will need a pencil and paper for the final question.

All the following words begin with 'Sh' plus a word to give another longer word; for example, Sh + beer = rough terrain. Answer = Shale.

A snake word is made up of 2 words with the letters alternated. Example:(Word 1-Not wet) snaked with (Word 2-3rd person singular pronoun) = DiRtY or DRY snaked around IT. Snake words may be closed (odd number of letters) or open (even number). See hints.

Not every time you use the name of an animal are you actually talking about the beast itself. In each question the wrong animal name is used. Each answer is the name of a mammal. You must FERRET out which one.

Among birders, there is only one group that I know of that specializes: Owlers, as in "Let's go owling tonight." Here are some other possibilities just for fun.

Start Q1 answer with a word based on the clue given. Each subsequent answer will begin with the last three letters of the previous answer. For example: Spend...ending...ingot and so on to Q10. Q1 and Q10 have something in common.

Take PRO and add the word described by the first clue to get the word described by the second clue. The answer will be the longer word.

Each answer is a word that is formed in part by a form of watercraft. I'll give you a clue to the word-you supply the right "craft" to keep it afloat.

A snake word is made up of 2 words with the letters alternated. Example:(Word 1-Not wet) snaked with (Word 2-3rd person singular pronoun) = DiRtY or DRY snaked around IT. Snake words may be closed (odd number of letters) or open (even number). See hints.

You will have to figure out the names of different kinds of animals. A variety of wordplay will be used, including a "wordsearch" type question. NOTE: You most likely will need a pencil and paper for the final question.