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Cryptic Clues - N Trivia Quiz

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.

A multiple-choice quiz by minch. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
minch

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
234,215

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1841

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. Arctic region in which to find Oliver?

Answer: (One word 5 letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. No broken arm for Bellini woman

Answer: (One word 5 letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. More unfeeling figure

Answer: (One Word 6 letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Italian city in which to kidnap Leslie

Answer: (One Word 6 letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Observed to end differently

Answer: (One word 5 letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Saw that the cake hadn't any frosting

Answer: (One Word 7 letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Following ten caught in net

Answer: (One Word 4 letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Not even one sister heard

Answer: (One Word 4 letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Wanderer Matt returns

Answer: (One word 5 letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Fabric found in any London store

Answer: (One word 5 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Arctic region in which to find Oliver?

Answer: North

Two meanings: Lieutenant Colonel Oliver NORTH was a military aide to the National Security Council when Reagan was President.

2. No broken arm for Bellini woman

Answer: Norma

NO + RMA (anagram of arm)

3. More unfeeling figure

Answer: number

Two meanings

4. Italian city in which to kidnap Leslie

Answer: Naples

Hidden word - kidNAP LESlie

5. Observed to end differently

Answer: noted

Anagram of TO END

6. Saw that the cake hadn't any frosting

Answer: noticed

NOTICE = NOT ICED

7. Following ten caught in net

Answer: next

X (Roman number for 10) inside NET.

8. Not even one sister heard

Answer: none

Homophone NUN = NONE

9. Wanderer Matt returns

Answer: nomad

Reversal DAMON = NOMAD

10. Fabric found in any London store

Answer: nylon

Hidden word - aNY LONdon

Source: Author minch

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