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Cryptic Rivers of the World Trivia Quiz

Use conventional cryptic clues to figure out the names of important rivers around the world.

A multiple-choice quiz by cobb367. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
cobb367

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
207,775

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
270

Question 1 of 10

1. I am a big ape.

Answer: (One word, 6 letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Surinam, a zone to be discovered.

Answer: (One word, 6 letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Without peep, sheep loser turns back.

Answer: (One word, 2 letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Unshod in a sloppy way.

Answer: (One word, 6 letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Cry, cry in pain.

Answer: (One word, 6 letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Purse inequities hidden.

Answer: (One word, 5 letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Shade word missing from "Much about Nothing".

Answer: (One word, 8 letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Reign shakily.

Answer: (One word, 5 letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Sweetie!

Answer: (One word, 7 letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. We understand a voracious little fish.

Answer: (One word, 6 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I am a big ape.

Answer: Mekong

I am (me) + a big ape (Kong).

2. Surinam, a zone to be discovered.

Answer: Amazon

Hidden in "Surinam, a zone".

3. Without peep, sheep loser turns back.

Answer: Ob

Bo (Bo Peep without Peep) backwards.

4. Unshod in a sloppy way.

Answer: Hudson

Anagram of unshod.

5. Cry, cry in pain.

Answer: Yellow

Cry (yell) + cry in pain (ow).

6. Purse inequities hidden.

Answer: Seine

Hidden in "purse inequities".

7. Shade word missing from "Much about Nothing".

Answer: Colorado

Shade (color) + word missing from "Much Ado about Nothing" (ado).

8. Reign shakily.

Answer: Niger

Anagram of reign.

9. Sweetie!

Answer: Darling

Synonym for darling.

10. We understand a voracious little fish.

Answer: Parana

Sounds like pirhana.

Source: Author cobb367

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