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Bandagrams Trivia Quiz

The anagrammed name of a musician or band is highlighted in a cryptic-ish clue. All are 'older' performers who are still going strong, or at least still played enough to be well known. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by ing. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
ing

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
208,443

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
3922

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 90 (0/10), Guest 81 (0/10), Kalibre (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Unusual pussycat watches *moon jets*.

Answer: (Two Words - 3 & 5 letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Like a *bony bald* woman?

Answer: (Two Words - 3 & 5 letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Did she check Martin? No, I saw *Anna frisk rat*.

Answer: (Two Words - 5 & 7 letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. He's either a prankster or very naughty boy. Freedom, if legal team *can calm his joke*.

Answer: (Two Words - 7 & 7 letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Takes a big hammer to shake a *big pearl tree*.

Answer: (Two Words - 5 & 7 letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Off the wall concept album: idiosyncratic hit or *dinky flop*?

Answer: (Two Words - 4 & 5 letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. *Star is tired* - installed too many microwave ovens.

Answer: (Two Words - 4 & 7 letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. For a seven day weekend, lucky *I sell love cots*.

Answer: (Two Words - 5 & 8 letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Moved to higher ground before he *went over side*.

Answer: (Two Words - 6 & 6 letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Get on the bus David, Stephen, Graham...is the *ugly one in*?

Answer: (Two Words - 4 & 5 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Unusual pussycat watches *moon jets*.

Answer: Tom Jones

"It's Not Unusual" appeared on "Along Came Jones" in 1965. "What's New, Pussycat" was the title track to the 1965 movie, written by Woody Allen. It's a seriously wacky film, starring Peter Sellers, Peter O'Toole and Capucine.

2. Like a *bony bald* woman?

Answer: Bob Dylan

"Just Like a Woman" from "Blonde on Blonde" (1966). Funnily enough, "Bony Bald Woman" was never considered as a title for this song!

3. Did she check Martin? No, I saw *Anna frisk rat*.

Answer: Frank Sinatra

Martin, as in Dean, or as in swallow (house martin). But also marten as in small weasel-like animal. Then a very witty reference to the Rat Pack, of which both Martin and Sinatra were members. Oh, how does she fit so much humour into such a small space?

4. He's either a prankster or very naughty boy. Freedom, if legal team *can calm his joke*.

Answer: Michael Jackson

Of course I'm not suggesting for a second that child molestation is a joking matter. But whatever juries may decide, and whatever his musical talents, Wacko Jacko is an odd man.

5. Takes a big hammer to shake a *big pearl tree*.

Answer: Peter Gabriel

Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer", from the album "So" (1986), and "Shaking the Tree", released as a single in 1989. Both songs were also on the "Secret World Live" release in 1994. I like to think the big pearl tree grew from planted tears, watered by red rain...ooh, did I type that out loud?

6. Off the wall concept album: idiosyncratic hit or *dinky flop*?

Answer: Pink Floyd

The number of 'concept albums' they released could almost classify Pink Floyd as a 'concept band'. "The Wall" (1979) is probably their best known - it was a fabulous day when we finally got a High School teacher who would show us the movie. He didn't even mind when we sang along...

7. *Star is tired* - installed too many microwave ovens.

Answer: Dire Straits

"We gotta install microwave ovens
Custom kitchen deliveries
We gotta move these refrigerators
We gotta move these colour TVs"

"Money for Nothing", from "Brothers in Arms" (1985). You think this reference is laboured, you should see what I came up with using "Romeo and Juliet"...

8. For a seven day weekend, lucky *I sell love cots*.

Answer: Elvis Costello

"Seven Day Weekend" is from "Blood & Chocolate", Elvis Costello's 1986 album with The Attractions.

9. Moved to higher ground before he *went over side*.

Answer: Stevie Wonder

"Higher Ground" was first released on "Innervisions" in 1973. You youngsters might know the song better from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers' version of 1989.

10. Get on the bus David, Stephen, Graham...is the *ugly one in*?

Answer: Neil Young

Before you send the note, no, I'm not saying Neil Young is ugly (but he's lucky he can sing!) Not that (David) Crosby, (Stephen) Sills and (Graham) Nash are oil paintings either...mainly this is just a cheap gag and a small nod to my FT friend and 'mentor' Uglybird...aw, ain't I sweet?

Source: Author ing

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