BS: Words Quiz

Subject: BS: Words Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 07:09 PM

Each answer in the quiz is matched in sound by another. But it is not matched in spelling. As usual, please Do Not Put Answers in The Thread!
You may calim scores, or put unhelpful comments, but don't spoil it for others as it is usually a week or more before all those who may be interested get a look in.

CHEERS
Nigel

1        What two word term means "to any degree or extent" ?
2        What name is given to a small shrub with a mint like odour, and red, pink, or white flowers ?
3        What term describes someone who is less forthcoming, or less bold ?
4        What word is used to mean 'In that place' ?
5        What word means to quote an author, or a passage of a book as an authority, or example ?
6        What name is given to a choice of roads used to get from A to B ?
7        In the example given in the Bible, what was the smallest coin available, given by the widow who could least afford it ?
8        How should one (now) describe a native of Siam ?
9        What is usually accepted as the lowest male voice ?
10        What name is given to the organ of a higher plant that anchors that plant to the ground ?
11        What item is produced by lachrymation ?
12        What measure can be beaten, or killed, but never reoccurs ?
13        What name is given to a circular island caused by volcanic action ?
14        What name is given to the sense of vision ?
15        What name is given to a heavy breed of cart horse ?
16        What word means power or force, perhaps ?
17        What is the possessive pronoun of the third person plural ?
18        What item of clothing is the American version of a sleeper ?
19        What name is given to a single level of seating in a multilevel auditorium ?
20        What word describes a centre of operations, organisation, or supply ?

Subject: RE: BS: Words Quiz
From: Jeri
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 07:42 PM

I got all of theme except #18. (Figures...it's American.) I'm PMing you, Nigel.

Subject: RE: BS: Words Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 07:45 PM

Jeri:
If you've got them all bar #18, then by reading the theme at the start of the quiz you can pair them up. That should give you the last answer!

CHEERS
Nigel

Subject: RE: BS: Words Quiz
From: Jeri
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 07:53 PM

You'd think so, wouldn't you...

Subject: RE: BS: Words Quiz
From: Bill D
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 08:14 PM

hmmmmm THAT"S one I know..

Subject: RE: BS: Words Quiz
From: John O'L
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 08:36 PM

I know I'll think of nos. 12 & 16 now that I've sent my answers off, but 2 & 7 I will never get so 16 will have to be good enough for me.

Subject: RE: BS: Words Quiz
From: Jeri
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 08:46 PM

I probably got 7 wrong too, but I did the best I could with the brain I've got.

Subject: RE: BS: Words Quiz
From: JennyO
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 11:32 PM

Working on 'em, but gotta go out soon. I'll be back later.

Subject: RE: BS: Words Quiz
From: John O'L
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 11:37 PM

Jeri if you can't get 18 and you're not sure about 7 but have all the rest, *and you can pair them off*, then I must have 18 wrong, because I have it paired elsewhere.

Subject: RE: BS: Words Quiz
From: JennyO
Date: 12 Sep 06 - 12:26 AM

PM sent. I think I got them all - but I definitely have to go out now!

Subject: RE: BS: Words Quiz
From: Jeri
Date: 12 Sep 06 - 01:11 PM

John, I have all the rest paired, and none look like they might be wrong. Waiting for Nigel. I think the ones I can't get are some sort of English non-rhyming slang, like 'apples and pears' for 'roof'.

Subject: RE: BS: Words Quiz
From: Tig
Date: 12 Sep 06 - 02:05 PM

So have Firecat and I - only one caused us problems.

Subject: RE: BS: Words Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 12 Sep 06 - 02:07 PM

I must be getting soft in my old age, 4 scores of 20/20 from The Walrus, JennyO, Snuffy & Tig. With valiant attempts from Jeri 18/20 & JohnO'L 16/20

I'm guessing Snuffy was stuck at 19/20 but then added the only homophone he could think of to fill the gap. It was the question causing most problems though.

So, without giving the answer to #18, think of another meaning (English) for 'sleeper', and translate to American??
If in doubt think of one of the songs sung by the crows in 'Dumbo'!

Cheers
Nigel

Subject: RE: BS: Words Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 12 Sep 06 - 02:11 PM

Jeri, Q16, the last word of the question is yet another hint at the same answer.

Subject: RE: BS: Words Quiz
From: Snuffy
Date: 12 Sep 06 - 02:51 PM

When I guessed I was thinking "sleeper" referred to what ladies put in their ears when they remove their earrings. But then I realised that these sleepers are much much bigger. Then it all made sense.

Subject: RE: BS: Words Quiz
From: greg stephens
Date: 12 Sep 06 - 03:47 PM

Well I think I have them all: though I'm not convinced that the volcanic island is that homophonic. There seem to be a couple of others which would give trouble to Americans, either becqause of different words or different pronunciations.
Nice one Nigel.

Subject: RE: BS: Words Quiz
From: Snuffy
Date: 12 Sep 06 - 04:09 PM

The island might be more homophonic in Ireland, Greg

Subject: RE: BS: Words Quiz
From: Mo the caller
Date: 13 Sep 06 - 09:31 AM

Cally Hannah and I got 20.
But the answer to 1 was very....., well foot problems and chicken feed spring to mind

Subject: RE: BS: Words Quiz
From: Bunnahabhain
Date: 13 Sep 06 - 12:56 PM

I don't know plants well enough to get 2, can't find homophones for 5 and 17, and 12 is too much of a riddle. The other 16 all tie up though.

Subject: RE: BS: Words Quiz
From: Mrrzy
Date: 13 Sep 06 - 05:42 PM

The "less bold" one reminds me of the pebble who wished to be a little bo(u)lder...

Subject: RE: BS: Words Quiz
From: vectis
Date: 13 Sep 06 - 06:46 PM

I got 20 answers that looked OK I just hope they're the right 20.

Subject: RE: BS: Words Quiz
From: Jeri
Date: 13 Sep 06 - 07:59 PM

16. duh. duhduhduhDUHDUH!!!
18. I think I got that too, but I might have to complain about it. I think the 'sleeper' part may be related to the answer, but not the same thing. Of course, I might be completely wrong. I hope I am.

Subject: RE: BS: Words Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 15 Sep 06 - 03:36 PM

And four more scores of 20. (I know, a 'score' is always twenty) Nessie, Vectis, Greg & DMcG.
A couple of those answer sets were sent with 20 answers written in pairs, with no question numbers, so could have been guessing at a couple based on having one of the pair.

CHEERS
Nigel

Subject: RE: BS: Words Quiz
From: The Walrus
Date: 17 Sep 06 - 06:51 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: BS: Words Quiz
From: The Walrus
Date: 17 Sep 06 - 06:52 AM

Whoops, refreshed the wrong thread.