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Rutland A-Z

Name these places, people, and things from A-Z that are associated with the English county of Rutland.
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Last updated: April 22, 2026
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First submittedNovember 28, 2023
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A
There are thirteen of these nuts on the county's flag
Acorns
B
Popular activity facilitated by R's abundant wildlife
Birdwatching
C
Construction material produced at the Ketton Works
Cement
D
Irish county home to Rutland Island
Donegal
E
Village named after an Anglo-Saxon queen
Edith Weston
F
Another popular activity on the county's reservoirs
Fishing
G
Old name of the A1 road that passes through the county
Great North Road
H
The county's emblem; depicted on its flag
Horseshoe
I
A huge fossil of this ancient marine reptile was found at R in 2022
Ichthyosaur
J
Churchman who founded schools in both of the county's towns
Robert Johnson
K
Watersport that can be done on R
Kayaking
L
Ketton stone is a yellowish, pinkish kind of this stone
Limestone
M
The county's motto
Much in little
N
O is home to one of the best-preserved _____ buildings in England
Norman
O
County town
Oakham
P
Artificial landform created by R
Hambleton Peninsula
Q
Site that is part industrial area, part wildlife conservation area
Ketton Quarries
R
Unimaginatively named reservoir
Rutland Water
S
Parliamentary constituency that contains part of Lincolnshire
Rutland and Stamford
T
Fish that Eyebrook Reservoir is stocked with
Trout
U
Second-largest town
Uppingham
V
Long-distance trail that starts in O and ends at the Humber estuary
Viking Way
W
TV sketch show hosted by Eric Idle
Rutland Weekend Television
X
CrossCountry trains, also known as __ trains, stop at O station
XC
Y
Science fiction novel by Peter F. Hamilton set in Rutland
Misspent Youth
Z
Fish that can be found in R (hint: Alex_____)
Zander
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3 Comments
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Level 88
Apr 22, 2026
2026 update: yes, X is a bit of a stretch, I admit. But I included it as a point of principle - if I can find an answer for every letter for Rutland (!!!), I can surely do it for every other county.
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Level 88
Sep 3, 2025
Whoever spotlighted this quiz… why!?! So many of my quizzes to choose from and you chose Rutland A-Z. Thank you nonetheless.
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Level 79
Sep 7, 2025
I've had the same issue before where a quiz that I didn't want spotlighted earns a spotlight. Still a solid quiz though 👍