Going Green Quiz | Word Play

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1. In Other Words: Try to figure out the answer from the synonyms used to describe it. Fake stone

Answer: Shamrock

Sham + Rock

A shamrock is a small green plant that has been associated with the country of Ireland for years. It is believed that Ireland's patron saint, St. Patrick, used the shamrock to explain the Christian concept of trinity (three as one) to the Irish people.

2. Wordwise: Say what you see. CGRH

Answer: Grinch

GR in CH

The Grinch is a fictional character that was introduced by popular children's author, Dr. Seuss, in the book "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!". Depicted in green in movie and television adaptations, the Grinch was a cynical, mean character, similar to that of Dickens' Ebenezer Scrooge.

3. Cryptic: Solve this cryptic clue for the answer. Salim mixed up his mails and missed the invitation for Eid celebrations.

Answer: Islam

Mixed up indicates that the answer is hidden in scrambled form in the sentence. Salim and mails are both anagrams of Islam.

In Islam, the colour green is regarded as auspicious and associated with paradise. Many Islamic countries have green on their flags and brides in parts of Asia wear green on their wedding day.

4. Add a Letter: Add a letter to the word formed by the clue and anagram to get the answer. Tread + O

Answer: Pesto

Step + O

Pesto is a green sauce used in Italian cuisine. It originated in the region of Genoa and typically consists of garlic, pine nuts and basil, the latter giving it its green colour.

5. Rebus: Combine synonyms for the terms given to form the answer. Torso muscles + Not out + Article

Answer: Absinthe

Abs + In + The

Absinthe is an anise flavoured alcoholic beverage which is traditionally green in colour. Originating in Switzerland, it has featured in artworks of famous painters like Picasso and Van Gogh.

6. Hidden Words: Find the country hidden in the sentence below. If you want to reach Tripoli by afternoon, take a direct flight from London.

Answer: Libya

...TripoLI BY Afternoon...

Libya was famous for having a solid green flag from 1977 to 2011. It was the only flag in the world to not have any symbols on it. The flag was adopted by Muammar Gaddafi when he assumed power. After the Civil War in 2011 and ouster of Gaddafi, Libya once again adopted the flag formerly used when it was known as the Kingdom of Libya before the coup d'�tat led by Gaddafi.

7. Anagrams: Rearrange the capitalized letters to form a country. The crowd created a REAL DIN as they celebrated their patron saint's day.

Answer: Ireland

Green has traditionally been associated with the country of Ireland. It is used in celebrations of St. Patrick's Day. It is also reflected in the country's nickname - the Emerald Isle.

8. Cryptic: Solve this cryptic clue for the answer. Initially, James ate dumplings eagerly, but soon tired of them.

Answer: Jade

The word initially indicates that the answer can be found by taking the first letters of consecutive words.

Jade is a green coloured precious stone that was known as the "imperial gem" in Ancient China. It was used extensively in carvings and art works.

9. Fractured Words: Say the words out loud and the answer should spring to mind. Gel Is See

Answer: Jealousy

The traits of jealousy and envy are commonly associated with the colour green. This has given rise to the idiom - turning green with envy. William Shakespeare coined the term "green-eyed monster" in his play, "Othello", to describe someone envious.

10. Missing Vowels: Fill in vowels appropriately for the answer. MRLD

Answer: Emerald

Emerald is the green variety of the mineral beryl. It is the birthstone for the month of May.

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Going Green Trivia Quiz

A mix of puzzles leading you to things associated with the colour green.

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