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Countries Breakdown Puzzle #1

Solve the short clues on the right and left. Then combine the letters and unscramble to form a country name.
Example: Clue 1: Mail a letter....SEND; Clue 2: Us, not them....WE; SEND + WE = SWEDEN
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kiwirage
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Last updated: February 26, 2019
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First submittedFebruary 19, 2015
Times taken122,543
Average score53.3%
Rating3.82
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Clue 1
Answer
 
Country
 
Answer
Clue 2
Not fake
REAL
=>
BELARUS
<=
BUS
School vehicle
Hammer's target
NAIL
=>
IRELAND
<=
RED
Color of a blush?
Mature, grow older
AGE
=>
ALGERIA
<=
LIRA
Italian money, formerly
Male star-crossed lover
ROMEO
=>
CAMEROON
<=
CAN
Is able to
Unit of land
ACRE
=>
ECUADOR
<=
DUO
Musical twosome
Pseudonym, false name
ALIAS
=>
MALAYSIA
<=
MAY
Shortest month?
To make wood smooth
SAND
=>
HONDURAS
<=
HOUR
3,600 seconds
Florida fruit
ORANGE
=>
SINGAPORE
<=
SIP
Drink through a straw
Make money
EARN
=>
ARGENTINA
<=
GIANT
Enormous in size
Male Hogwarts students
WIZARDS
=>
SWITZERLAND
<=
LENT
Pre-Easter period
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100 Recent Comments
Etanna
+1
Level 73
Mar 27, 2015
Loved it! :)
OneMoreDown
+36
Level 48
Mar 27, 2015
'Shortest month' clue threw me off. Couldn't figure out why February didn't work...
ILikeQuizes
+3
Level 61
Mar 8, 2017
Me too! Got it eventually though.
Lillyrose333
+25
Level 21
Mar 27, 2015
february is the shortest month...
kiwirage
+21
Level 63
Mar 27, 2015
Note the question mark in the clue, indicating a cryptic interpretation. (May has just three letters, therefore making it the 'shortest' month).
ruudsje
+4
Level 68
Mar 27, 2015
May May maybe be the shortest month? Brilliant quiz!
samiamco
+8
Level 68
May 17, 2016
That's totally a crossword-type clue!
MfundoNkambule
+1
Level 35
Jan 24, 2023
February has 27 days so it is the shortest month
Reykert
+11
Level 36
May 17, 2023
28 or 29🤦🏻‍♂️
RobNobody
+2
Level 80
Mar 30, 2024
As kiwirage said, the question mark indicates that the clue uses a different interpretation that what one would normally expect, something that is common practice in crossword puzzles. In this case, the interpretation is "Month whose name is the shortest," not "Month with the fewest days."

Also, February normally has 28 days, not 27.

MindWax
+2
Level 87
Jul 17, 2025
September has 27 days, too. Also January.

Actually, come to think of it...

overtired
+3
Level 88
Apr 13, 2019
april is the cruelest month...
thescythian1111
+1
Level 23
Sep 2, 2025
april fools
useless
+4
Level 30
Mar 27, 2015
Such a fun quiz! I did terrible, but sometimes that's fun too! Thanks!!
pjcanuck
+4
Level 21
Mar 27, 2015
could use a bit more time, good idea though
sg1rob
+3
Level 80
Apr 15, 2015
Another vote for more time needed.
Quizzer6794
+1
Level 66
May 30, 2015
If you whizzed this, try "Elements Breakdown Puzzle": #1 and #2!
mathdrew
+3
Level 63
Jun 20, 2015
"Make Money" sounds too much like asking for "mint" or "print" ... I think it would help players to read the clue --> "Make an income"

What do you think?

kiwirage
+6
Level 63
Jun 21, 2015
The clue does have a natural ambiguity, but, 68% are getting the answer right, so I don't see a need to change it. To "make money" is a perfectly common way of saying 'earn'.
ZoidbergJesus
+11
Level 58
Dec 30, 2015
Excellent Quiz Kiwirage! My only suggestion would be that you alter the clue for "sip" which is defined as drinking a little at a time, and has nothing to do with a straw. Other than that, well done!
jchesney
+2
Level 67
Feb 27, 2019
Absolutely agree.
samiamco
+1
Level 68
May 17, 2016
One of the cleverest quizzes on here! However, I think your statistics are skewing towards people who took it multiple times. I am not one of the flawless savants who ace all these things, but I'm well above average on all two of the three skills needed here (and only average, I believe, for the word scramble part), but I absolutely needed more time. Maybe bump it up to 5:00 and see? And thanks for your hard work putting this together!
LyRiKH
+1
Level 51
Dec 16, 2016
Nice quiz, cool idea, got it with 1.15 remaining. Took a while to get sand
Malbaby
+1
Level 70
Oct 3, 2017
Good quiz, I could have done with more time.
Niamhue
+4
Level 37
Oct 27, 2017
wrote february for shortest month....
diamadi
+1
Level 51
Dec 27, 2018
Same here. Tricky!
MayaB
+2
Level 73
Feb 26, 2019
The hints for "musical duo" and "is able to" are switched.
Quizmaster
+1
Level ∞
Feb 26, 2019
Fixed, thanks
TheWelshManc
+2
Level 45
Feb 27, 2019
Shortest month is a big vague, thought it meant as in number of days which is February
eppek
+7
Level 69
Dec 12, 2020
That is the point.
TristisSacci
+1
Level 25
Feb 27, 2019
Got them all on first attempt, go me.
JackintheBox
+2
Level 82
Feb 28, 2019
I typed 'wizard' for 'wizards' but it wasn't accepted!
MayaB
+4
Level 73
Feb 28, 2019
Yes, because the hint is "Male Hogwarts students". In quizzes like this one the spelling matters.
Dontforget
+3
Level 76
Jan 3, 2021
It has to be plural because the S is needed as part of the hint. Otherwise it would spell out "Witzerland"
qcumber
+4
Level 45
Feb 28, 2019
please change the clue, 'shortest month'. I thought you meant february, not MAY. quite misleading
amm14
+11
Level 67
Jul 16, 2019
Crossword puzzles originated the convention of using a question mark at the end of a hint to indicate that it is a trick or pun. The usage here is quite standard. That's why over half of quiz-takers got it right.
Devondragin
+6
Level 51
Nov 14, 2019
why does color of a blush also have a question mark
Nathaniel
+1
Level 77
Jul 16, 2019
wow that is extremely tough but great idea only 10/30
MarieDS
+9
Level 60
Jul 16, 2019
Just because you use a straw doesn't mean you are sipping. I sip tea from a mug. Also I think a musical twosome would be a duet?
Yanni47
+4
Level 80
Jul 17, 2019
How else would you describe the process of drinking through a straw? I got it right away, so the description is fine as it is. Funny side note: With just having SIP, I tried to work out what country could have those three letters in it. I got it on my first attempt, and then worked out the fruit from the country minus SIP. Not exactly the way it was intended, but hey - it worked.
solukisina
+7
Level 46
Apr 24, 2020
Suck and slurp could be used for straws
Malbaby
+1
Level 70
May 1, 2020
I agree, but the clues have to make words that are anagrams of countries, so it is not so easy to find the right words sometimes. I think 'Drink slowly' would be a better clue.
MinecraftFan
+2
Level 19
Nov 30, 2021
I agree on the duet
poltergeist
+5
Level 65
Jul 16, 2019
Was I the only one that tried 'Peeta' for star crossed lover?
MiracleMax
+4
Level 73
Jul 16, 2019
Man, I suck at anagrams. I had every word in the first minute. Halfway through, and after solving none of them, I just started typing countries as fast as I could, which gave me three more answers. Good enough, I guess.
HinesBrothers
+1
Level 78
Aug 6, 2019
The countries are really hard. I am a state champion at geography, yet I only got three of the countries!
Jakobbbbb
+3
Level 45
Aug 27, 2019
A few corners were cut, like that a musical twosome would be a duet, not a duo. A duo is just a general term for two people. Also, wizard should be accepted for wizards.
takmike
+10
Level 50
Sep 4, 2019
the clues are TOO difficult for a non-native english speaker!
NV1
+1
Level 55
Oct 2, 2019
February is the shortest month, not May.
PatoPotato
+2
Level 55
Oct 31, 2019
Shortest written month, being only 3 letters
Devondragin
+1
Level 51
Nov 14, 2019
The "shortest month" is February, another clue should be given for May
kiwirage
+5
Level 63
Nov 28, 2019
Ok here’s a different clue for you: “Month in which one eats vegetables backwards?”
AlexThirkell
+2
Level 74
Aug 24, 2020
That was my favourite clue :)
TeamTrees1726
+3
Level 15
Nov 21, 2019
Just got Puzzle Badge; also I’m the 69th comment. Noice 👌
Zupity
+4
Level 67
Jan 30, 2020
Why would oranges be associated with Florida more than other fruits, or other places? I have never heard of a connection.
RobNobody
+3
Level 80
Mar 30, 2024
Florida grows more citrus fruit than all the other US states combined, and 93% of that citrus production is oranges. The orange is their state fruit, orange juice is their state beverage, the orange blossom is their state flower and is mentioned in their state anthem. Their default license plate has had oranges right in the center for the last 27 years. There's a prominent brand of orange juice called "Florida's Natural," and OJ is frequently advertised as being made specifically from Florida oranges. There's a major annual college football game called the Orange Bowl. There's definitely a connection.
SkuxxKiwi
+1
Level 39
Feb 1, 2020
Very clever, well done! Look forward to seeing more:)
solukisina
+7
Level 46
Apr 24, 2020
I don't know why I've never associated "sipping" with "using a straw". I always have envisioned sipping as drinking a little bit of liquid from a cup. So no wonder I could only think of "suck" and "slurp"
Remster
+4
Level 81
May 22, 2020
It's because you can sip without using a straw, and you can use a straw without sipping. It's a poor clue.
komtvoordebakker
+5
Level 43
May 1, 2020
The clue about the Orange is too American for the rest of the world. Why would anyone know, or for that matter care about, that? There are a lot of better known clues that could be given for orange.
PanSerbia7
+1
Level 23
May 12, 2020
Shorthest month is February. Feb. - 28 / 29 days, May - 31 days every year.
kiwirage
+12
Level 63
May 12, 2020
Oh boy.
MinecraftFan
+4
Level 19
Nov 30, 2021
Lol, here we go again
lilyberlin
+1
Level 21
May 13, 2020
Great quiz! :)
Arii78
+1
Level 45
Jun 26, 2020
So why Orange/Florida ?
AlexThirkell
+5
Level 74
Aug 24, 2020
You wanna take a wild guess chief?
GrammarBeane1
+5
Level 83
Jun 26, 2020
Just a note: the "musical" part of "musical twosome" makes me think duet and not duo. To me, duet=music, duo=other times. I found that really confusing
NokiaQFikec
+1
Level 62
Jul 11, 2020
11/30 very hard, its hard to guess the right answer and to figure out which country is it. Argentina makes no sense for example
AlexThirkell
+4
Level 74
Aug 24, 2020
I mean, it makes sense because it's an anagram of EARN + GIANT. I mean, none of them make sense if you're not doing the anagrams. I mean, what?
AllOfSanMarino
+2
Level 68
Feb 12, 2021
I thought that February was the shortest month...
kurakkuheddo
+2
Level 17
Feb 17, 2021
25/30 Perfect score to get that badge B)
Elboy
+1
Level 75
Feb 22, 2021
Brilliant quiz and great serie!

I plan to make a french version of this "countries breakdown puzzle" of yours. Are you ok with it kiwirage? :)

kiwirage
+1
Level 63
Feb 22, 2021
Hi Elboy, yes, that's absolutely fine.
Elboy
+1
Level 75
Feb 22, 2021
Thank you!
FallenAngel
+1
Level 57
Aug 28, 2021
Hat's off to you. (tips cap) Great quiz.
mfseyf
+1
Level 42
Nov 29, 2021
I wrote some helpful code for this quiz.

I do not invite you to cheating, but this quiz inspired me to solve this problem with python :)

def containsAll(str, set):

for c in set:

if c not in str: return 0

return 1

countries = #large list of countries

small_word = 'HOUR' #our input word

i = 0

for country in countries:

if containsAll(country, set(small_word)):

print(country, end = '\t')

i += 1

if not i%10 and i>10:

print()

Pipquiz
+1
Level 43
Jan 10, 2022
The shortest month one is kinda shifty as I kept typing February.
Koopa
+3
Level 88
Apr 21, 2022
When clues have quotes/question marks, it's usually an indication that there is a clever answer.
Moff
+1
Level 73
Mar 31, 2022
Please get rid of Harry Potter references - not everyone has read it or seen it, or cares about it.
Willuna
+13
Level 56
Sep 29, 2022
the answer isnt some kind of deep lore in the books
slepdprvdpikachu
+3
Level 22
Nov 2, 2022
this is pretty common knowledge, though i do agree that we should start phasing out the harry potter questions that are so popular with these types of quizzes since JK Rowling is queer hating trash
Koopa
+1
Level 88
Apr 21, 2022
Very fun
Adelie
+1
Level 56
Oct 10, 2022
How is May the shortest month?
kiwirage
+3
Level 63
Oct 10, 2022
In the same way that September is the longest.
RobNobody
+1
Level 80
Mar 30, 2024
It's the only one with only three letters.
HiLow
+1
Level 42
Nov 27, 2022
Please accept wizard for wizards.
kiwirage
+2
Level 63
Nov 27, 2022
Should I accept Witzerland for Switzerland?
Wrades
+1
Level 34
Jan 25, 2023
He got you good
Uzbekiman
+2
Level 40
Feb 15, 2023
isnt february the shortest month

edit: oh, its the shortest in spelling

Dfgh23
+1
Level 45
Oct 23, 2023
Aaaa , shortest spelled month ! Be more specific
RobNobody
+1
Level 80
Mar 30, 2024
The question mark is an indication that it's the shortest month in a way, but probably not the most obvious way. Crossword puzzles very frequently write clues like this. It's a puzzle to make you think outside the box.
AwesomePotato
+1
Level 24
Nov 14, 2023
Quite easy in my book! Only an uninformed delinquent wouldn't know these simple words. Heh, maybe it's just that my years of studying are finally paying off. Guess we'll never know! Anyway, okay quiz.
notdatboy
+1
Level 36
Apr 19, 2024
got perfect first try :)

good puzzle

quizwuiz
+1
Level 34
Apr 21, 2024
I guessed the answer to shortest month in an instant, without even thinking about it. On reflection, I've no idea why!
Fyreball
+1
Level 44
Aug 14, 2024
Its the shortest NAME of a month, not the length. Can you fix that?
kiwirage
+2
Level 63
Aug 14, 2024
No one said it was the length.
RandomWinner
+1
Level 34
Sep 16, 2024
Coul you make 'Wizard' eligable
SirPhilippines
+6
Level 73
Sep 29, 2024
This whole comment section feels like one long, giant facepalm.
Dogo231
+5
Level 37
Nov 15, 2024
whole lotta crybabies in this comment section
Albrik
+1
Level 66
Jan 11, 2026
Lmao so true
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