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Quiz about Cryptic Crosswords 10 Take Some letters

Cryptic Crosswords 10 - Take Some letters! Quiz

Sometimes the answer to a cryptic clue is made up from the first, last or alternate letters of several words. Look for indicators such as 'initially' 'at the end of' 'alternately' etc.

A multiple-choice quiz by minch. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
minch

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
174,918

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. First letters from my aunt in New England state

Answer: (5 letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Offering a little more security originally.

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Initially returning owls only seek their perch

Answer: (5 letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Precious metal found at the end of long hydro tunnel underground.

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. First experiences are stimulating yet simple

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Capitals of Romania, Oman, Malta, Ethiopia and the capital of Italy

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Sometimes the alternate letters of one or two consecutive words spell the answer. Look for indicators 'alternate, odd and even'. Now do this one

French road alternate route

Answer: (3 letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Every other scourge painful

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Chew odd brittle

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Even groomsmen have a flower

Answer: (4 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. First letters from my aunt in New England state

Answer: Maine

Indicator - 'first letters from'.

Definition - state

Take the first letter of these words - My Aunt In New England

2. Offering a little more security originally.

Answer: alms

Indicator word - originally

Definition - offering

Answer is first letters of A Little More Security.

3. Initially returning owls only seek their perch

Answer: roost

Indicator - initially

Definition - perch

Returning Owls Only Seek Their

4. Precious metal found at the end of long hydro tunnel underground.

Answer: gold

Indicator - 'at the end of'

Definition - precious metal.
Last letters of - lonG hydrO tunneL undergrounD

5. First experiences are stimulating yet simple

Answer: easy

Indicator - First

Definition - simple

First letters of Experiences Are Stimulating Yet

6. Capitals of Romania, Oman, Malta, Ethiopia and the capital of Italy

Answer: Rome

Indicator - Capitals of

Definition - capital of Italy

First letters of Romania, Oman, Malta, Ethiopia

7. Sometimes the alternate letters of one or two consecutive words spell the answer. Look for indicators 'alternate, odd and even'. Now do this one

French road alternate route

Answer: rue

Indicator - alternate

Definition - French road

Alternate letters of RoUtE

8. Every other scourge painful

Answer: sore

Indicator - every other

Definition - painful

Every other letter of the word ScOuRgE

9. Chew odd brittle

Answer: bite

Indicator - odd

Definition - chew

Odd letters of the word BrItTlE

10. Even groomsmen have a flower

Answer: rose

Indicator - even

Definition - flower

Even letters of the word 'groomsmen'

Source: Author minch

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