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Cryptic Capitals Trivia Quiz

A more traditional cryptic puzzle, but this time the answers are all national capitals. Hope you have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by hermitdermot. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
hermitdermot

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
178,958

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
762

Question 1 of 10

1. "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" author runs amok in Norwegian capital!

Answer: (One Word (4 letters))

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Question 2 of 10

2. Didn't quite get "Uncle Miltie" at home.

Answer: (One Word (6 letters))

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Question 3 of 10

3. Boris' doctor's milk provider moved here.

Answer: (One Word (6 letters))

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Question 4 of 10

4. Fire a Yankee's manager? (This one, George did in 1985)

Answer: (One Word (8 letters))

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Question 5 of 10

5. Sulphur and the worker meet Othello's standard-bearre at this South American capital.

Answer: ( One Word (8 letters))

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Question 6 of 10

6. Managed to continue to this SE Asian capital.

Answer: (One Word (7 letters))

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Question 7 of 10

7. Do the people from inside the Beltway do a lot of laundry?

Answer: (One Word (10 letters))

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Question 8 of 10

8. Parisians were heard to say that an oft-married star was good, when in this Iberian capital.

Answer: (One Word (6 letters))

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Question 9 of 10

9. Capone voices his displeasure in North Africa.

Answer: (One Word (7 letters))

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Question 10 of 10

10. Spaghetti sauce is locked in school's gym class for this Central European capital.

Answer: (One Word (6 letters))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" author runs amok in Norwegian capital!

Answer: Oslo

Anita Loos (anagrams to Oslo) also wrote "But Gentlemen Marry Brunettes"

2. Didn't quite get "Uncle Miltie" at home.

Answer: Berlin

Milton "Uncle Miltie" Berle was one of the first 'superstars' of American TV, in the 1950's.

Berl(e) + in (at home)=Berlin

3. Boris' doctor's milk provider moved here.

Answer: Moscow

British Army doctors are often referred to as Medical Officers (M.O.s)+ cow = Moscow, Boris' capital city.

4. Fire a Yankee's manager? (This one, George did in 1985)

Answer: Canberra

NY Yankees' owner George Steinbrenner fired his manager, Yankee legend Yogi Berra after 22 games during the 1985 season; but is probably better known for firing Billy Martin 4 times, and forcing him to quit once.

5. Sulphur and the worker meet Othello's standard-bearre at this South American capital.

Answer: Santiago

This one may require a more detailed explanation, so here goes:
S(Chemical Symbol) + ant (worker) + Iago(Othello's lieutenant)

6. Managed to continue to this SE Asian capital.

Answer: Rangoon

This one is pretty straight-forward:
Ran (managed) + go on (to continue) gives this capital of Burma (Myanmar)

7. Do the people from inside the Beltway do a lot of laundry?

Answer: Washington

The Beltway is a 64-mile long Interstate Highway encircling Washington D.C.

8. Parisians were heard to say that an oft-married star was good, when in this Iberian capital.

Answer: Lisbon

Although Liz Taylor married 7 men a total of 8 times she did not marry a Frenchman! (Liz bonne sounds like Lisbon)

9. Capone voices his displeasure in North Africa.

Answer: Algiers

Infamous Chicago mobster Al Capone was finally convicted of income tax evasion in 1931.
(Al jeers)

10. Spaghetti sauce is locked in school's gym class for this Central European capital.

Answer: Prague

Ragu is one of the most popular spaghetti sauces available in North America, and PE (Physical Education) appears to be one of the least popular classes in NA schools.

Source: Author hermitdermot

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