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Words and lateral thinking quiz

Twelve puzzles where general knowledge helps less than thinking sideways. Answers included.

Free to use with your own team, courtesy of WorkplaceHero - workplacehero.co.uk

Question sheet

1. Ditloid: 7 D of the W
- A. 7 Dwarfs of the Woods
- B. 7 Days of the Week
- C. 7 Doors of the Wall
- D. 7 Dreams of the Wise
2. Ditloid: 12 S of the Z
- A. 12 Signs of the Zodiac
- B. 12 Stars of the Zone
- C. 12 Songs of the Zoo
- D. 12 Steps of the Zen
3. Ditloid: 52 C in a P
- A. 52 Cards in a Pack
- B. 52 Coins in a Purse
- C. 52 Chairs in a Pub
- D. 52 Chips in a Plate
4. Ditloid: 26 L of the A
- A. 26 Laws of the Army
- B. 26 Letters of the Alphabet
- C. 26 Lines of the Anthem
- D. 26 Lights of the Arena
5. Ditloid: 11 P in a F T
- A. 11 Players in a Football Team
- B. 11 Pages in a Free Text
- C. 11 Pints in a Full Tank
- D. 11 Points in a Final Test
6. What word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?
- A. Long
- B. Short
- C. Small
- D. Brief
7. What has keys but cannot open locks?
- A. A map
- B. A piano
- C. A diary
- D. A safe
8. Which word means the same as "break a leg"?
- A. Good luck
- B. Hurry up
- C. Be careful
- D. Calm down
9. What do you call a word that reads the same backwards, like "level"?
- A. Anagram
- B. Palindrome
- C. Homophone
- D. Acronym
10. Rearrange "LISTEN" to make a word meaning quiet.
- A. SILENT
- B. TINSEL
- C. ENLIST
- D. INLETS
11. What gets wetter the more it dries?
- A. A sponge
- B. A towel
- C. Rain
- D. Soap
12. "To let the cat out of the bag" means to...
- A. Cause chaos
- B. Reveal a secret
- C. Give up
- D. Start a fight

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1. B - 7 Days of the Week
A ditloid hides a familiar phrase inside its initials and numbers.
2. A - 12 Signs of the Zodiac
The zodiac is divided into twelve signs in traditional astrology.
3. A - 52 Cards in a Pack
A standard pack has four suits with thirteen cards in each.
4. B - 26 Letters of the Alphabet
The English alphabet has 26 letters.
5. A - 11 Players in a Football Team
A football team has eleven players on the pitch at a time.
6. B - Short
Short becomes shorter.
7. B - A piano
On a piano, the keys are the levers pressed to make notes.
8. A - Good luck
Actors traditionally use "break a leg" to wish one another good luck.
9. B - Palindrome
Palindrome comes from Greek roots meaning to run back again.
10. A - SILENT
Listen and silent use exactly the same six letters.
11. B - A towel
A towel absorbs water from whatever it dries.
12. B - Reveal a secret
The phrase has been used in English for centuries.