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This is the first charity quiz that we have produced. It was carefully constructed by one of our members to be both challenging and rewarding. It comprises 100 cryptic clues on the theme of Rocks, Stones, Gems and Minerals. Every answer either IS a rock stone gem or mineral, or it CONTAINS such a word. (See some example questions below.)
Closing date is Jan 31st 2008
Prizes of £30, £20, £10
Cost £1 per copy + SAE (no smaller than 9" x 4"). Cheques payable to 'Kirkcaldy Art Club' .
The quiz is on 3 pages of A4 so bear that in mind for postage if you are requesting multiple copies.
Copies are available by post from the address below:
The Secretary K.A.C.
38 Douglas Street
KIRKCALDY
Fife
KY1 1QG
Click here for a Cryptic Clue Tutorial
Here are some sample clues on the same theme.
(i) It’s nothing new to gaze purposefully around this pottery. (9)
(ii) George had a little stick at the seaside. (9,4)
(iii) A small child of a POW camp may grow up and be found in a cave. (10)
(iv) Violin played note. (7)
(v) Iron ore turned into lime. (8)
(vi) This ore, extracted regularly from the area, meant little. (9)
ANSWERS (treble-click to reveal each below)
(i) STONEWARE (‘stare’ around 0 + new)
(ii) BLACKPOOL ROCK (George Formby song)
(iii) STALAGMITE (Stalag + mite)
(iv) OLIVINE (anagram of ‘violin’ + ‘E’ a note)
(v) LIMONITE (anagram of ‘into lime’)
(vi) HAEMATITE (every alternate letter from ‘tHe ArEa, MeAnT lItTlE’)
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"Her house has accumulated a layer of dust since she got this quiz - she can't leave it alone."
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"They are actually good clues in that they are quite precise and logical, once one catches on to what they are about, so I'll be happy to see more of them. "
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