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Triple Decker XLVII Trivia Quiz

Work out the starting three words from the clues given. Then drop a letter from one of the words each turn. Write three words each time. No anagrams or commas needed.

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

Author
barrywlj

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
323,274

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
12 / 15

Plays
490

Question 1 of 15

1. Find your starting three words using these clues:-
1/ Ailment resulting from oxygen shortage to brain (6 letters)
2/ purloin (5 letters)
3/ One of 50 US units (5 letters)

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 2 of 15

2. Now drop a letter from one of the words to get a species of duck.

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 3 of 15

3. Drop another letter to revive fire from coals.

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 4 of 15

4. Lose another letter to get a slang term for an illicit puff.

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 5 of 15

5. Lose another letter to get a London gallery.

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 6 of 15

6. Lose this letter to get a digit.

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 7 of 15

7. Lose this letter to complete 'tit for ___'.

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 8 of 15

8. Lose this letter to get a directional preposition.

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 9 of 15

9. Drop another letter to get a product of India.

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 10 of 15

10. Drop this letter to get a positional preposition.

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 11 of 15

11. Drop another letter to get the chemical symbol for tellurium.

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 12 of 15

12. Drop the middle commonly-occurring letter.

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 13 of 15

13. Drop the circular letter

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 14 of 15

14. Lose the indefinite article.

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 15 of 15

15. Finally, insert two letters to get a Halloween option.

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Find your starting three words using these clues:- 1/ Ailment resulting from oxygen shortage to brain (6 letters) 2/ purloin (5 letters) 3/ One of 50 US units (5 letters)

Answer: stroke steal state

2. Now drop a letter from one of the words to get a species of duck.

Answer: stroke teal state

3. Drop another letter to revive fire from coals.

Answer: stoke teal state

4. Lose another letter to get a slang term for an illicit puff.

Answer: toke teal state

5. Lose another letter to get a London gallery.

Answer: toke teal tate

6. Lose this letter to get a digit.

Answer: toe teal tate

7. Lose this letter to complete 'tit for ___'.

Answer: toe teal tat

8. Lose this letter to get a directional preposition.

Answer: to teal tat

9. Drop another letter to get a product of India.

Answer: to tea tat

10. Drop this letter to get a positional preposition.

Answer: to tea at

11. Drop another letter to get the chemical symbol for tellurium.

Answer: to te at

12. Drop the middle commonly-occurring letter.

Answer: to e at

13. Drop the circular letter

Answer: t e at

14. Lose the indefinite article.

Answer: t e t

15. Finally, insert two letters to get a Halloween option.

Answer: treat

Source: Author barrywlj

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