Cryptic animals quiz
How many animals can you find from the list of 21 cryptic clues? No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.
REMEMBER - NO POSTS instead you PM me with your guesses any time up to midnight tonight. If possible, please wait until you've completed all the guesses you want to make to avoid too many PMs and to make my job easier. So no hurry and it doesn't matter when you submit the answers because I'll be judging them solely on who has the most correct - and in the event of two or more being level it will be a tie. I hope this is clear and good luck. Tomorrow I’ll post the names of the top entries.
1. It’s alright with a Greek letter Okapi OK+a+pi
2. Sounds like a terrorist Gorilla
3. Found in MaLI ONly Lion
4. Doesn’t play by the rules Cheetah
5. May find them at the end of the M4 Whales
6. Online country Eland
7. Sounds like a pigeon with half a DUck Kudu
8. Mixing up Y or X can be revealing Oryx (anag Y or X)
9. A drum in the jungle Bongo
10. Made from the ends of parts of an elephant Skunk tuSK+trUNK
11. Getting to ToGO AT last will reveal it Goat
12. Wrinkle with an Israeli Kinkajou
13. Trainers brand or car model Puma AKA Cougar (Ford Kuga)
14. Regret going topless (R)Egret
15. Look to Marvel for this one Wolverine
16. Can be found in New York State Buffalo (Major city in NYS)
17. Little one follows privet Bush Baby
18. Mess with the throne and you might get stung Hornet (anag of throne)
19. Emanate this animal with a twist Manatee (anag of emanate)
20. Mixed up raptor sounds like a motor car Kea Parrot (anag of raptor + Kia car)
21. Beheaded dog gives rise to US emblem (B)Eagle
Answers given that could also fit:
2. (Tamil) Tiger7. Cuckoo (but more than half a duck)14 Blue tit (like that one😊15. Bat or spider (but both are accompanied by man)18. Queen bee10. Parrot (but it was specifically a Kea)
Hope you all enjoyed that one.
REMEMBER - NO POSTS instead you PM me with your guesses any time up to midnight tonight. If possible, please wait until you've completed all the guesses you want to make to avoid too many PMs and to make my job easier. So no hurry and it doesn't matter when you submit the answers because I'll be judging them solely on who has the most correct - and in the event of two or more being level it will be a tie. I hope this is clear and good luck. Tomorrow I’ll post the names of the top entries.
1. It’s alright with a Greek letter Okapi OK+a+pi
2. Sounds like a terrorist Gorilla
3. Found in MaLI ONly Lion
4. Doesn’t play by the rules Cheetah
5. May find them at the end of the M4 Whales
6. Online country Eland
7. Sounds like a pigeon with half a DUck Kudu
8. Mixing up Y or X can be revealing Oryx (anag Y or X)
9. A drum in the jungle Bongo
10. Made from the ends of parts of an elephant Skunk tuSK+trUNK
11. Getting to ToGO AT last will reveal it Goat
12. Wrinkle with an Israeli Kinkajou
13. Trainers brand or car model Puma AKA Cougar (Ford Kuga)
14. Regret going topless (R)Egret
15. Look to Marvel for this one Wolverine
16. Can be found in New York State Buffalo (Major city in NYS)
17. Little one follows privet Bush Baby
18. Mess with the throne and you might get stung Hornet (anag of throne)
19. Emanate this animal with a twist Manatee (anag of emanate)
20. Mixed up raptor sounds like a motor car Kea Parrot (anag of raptor + Kia car)
21. Beheaded dog gives rise to US emblem (B)Eagle
Answers given that could also fit:
2. (Tamil) Tiger7. Cuckoo (but more than half a duck)14 Blue tit (like that one😊15. Bat or spider (but both are accompanied by man)18. Queen bee10. Parrot (but it was specifically a Kea)
Hope you all enjoyed that one.
