Dingbats Quizzes with Answers
Dingbats are our favourite kind of quiz to make, and judging by how many we've made, that probably shows. A dingbat is a picture puzzle where a combination of images, letters and numbers spells out a word or phrase, so instead of a photo of a TV show you get a visual pun that has to be decoded. They're brilliant for mixed groups because they reward lateral thinking as much as knowledge, and there's nothing like the groan when a table finally works out that one of our clues was built around a very small Scottish word.
Every quiz on this page works the same way. There are 12 dingbats on one printed sheet with space to write each answer, a quiz master answer sheet, and a clues version where some letters of each answer are filled in, so you can make it easier for children or harder for the smug table in the corner. They're all instant PDF downloads, and every Etsy listing has a full preview so you can see exactly what you're getting. We've described each one below with a hint at one of our favourite clues, without giving the answer away.
TV show dingbats
TV show dingbats are the most popular quizzes we make, and there's one for every decade from the sixties onwards, with separate British and American versions so you can pick the shows your guests actually watched. For photo-based TV rounds rather than dingbats, have a look at our television quizzes.
1960s TV Show Dingbats
Twelve American TV shows from the sixties. Star Trek and The Flintstones are in there, alongside the sitcoms and westerns that filled the schedules. Our favourite clue needs a head, the sole of a shoe and a camper van to spell out one of the most famous variety shows in television history. Ideal for anyone who grew up with American TV.
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1960s UK TV Show Dingbats
Twelve British shows from the sixties. Doctor Who and Coronation Street are in there, along with a couple of classic sitcoms and a satire programme with a very long name. One of the Gerry Anderson shows is spelled out with a jaw and a bit of multiplication, which we're quite proud of. A good one for a 60th or 70th birthday.
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1970s TV Show Dingbats
Twelve American shows from the seventies. Happy Days and Charlie's Angels are in there, and so are a handful of detective series. One of those detectives is made from a piece of classical architecture and something you'd tie on a present, which is a lot of work for a man in a raincoat. Great for fans of seventies American TV.
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1970s UK TV Show Dingbats
Twelve British shows from the seventies. Fawlty Towers and Porridge are in there, and so is the chaotic Saturday morning programme that was a rite of passage for a generation of children. That one is spelled out with a cup of tea and an insect you'd rather not have near it. A good fit for a 50th birthday quiz.
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1980s TV Show Dingbats
Twelve American shows from the eighties. Cheers and The Golden Girls are in there, along with a talking car and a lot of shoulder pads. One private investigator is represented by an ice cream, which is a bit unfair on a man with that moustache. Ideal for anyone who watched eighties American imports.
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1980s UK TV Show Dingbats
Twelve British shows from the eighties. Blackadder and EastEnders are in there, and so are a game show, a satirical puppet show and a detective who lived on an island. That detective needs a barge and a flag to crack, and it's one of the cleverest clues on the sheet. A must for a 40th birthday quiz.
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1990s TV Show Dingbats
Twelve American shows from the nineties. Friends and Seinfeld are in there, along with some drama series that are still being rewatched today. One clue borrows a very famous playwright, and another uses a bell and some hair to get to Bel-Air. Perfect for a 30th birthday or anyone raised on Channel 4 imports.
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1990s UK TV Show Dingbats
Twelve British shows from the nineties. Father Ted and One Foot in the Grave are in there, along with a couple of panel shows. One of those panel shows is made from half an eye, a goth and a sheep, which sounds unlikely but works. A good round for anyone who remembers when the whole country watched the same thing on a Friday night.
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Noughties TV Show Dingbats
Twelve American shows from the 2000s, the start of the box set era. Lost, House and The Wire are in there, and one sitcom title is solved by working out where one word is sitting inside another. A good choice for a younger quiz crowd, or anyone who has binge-watched all of these at least twice.
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Noughties UK TV Show Dingbats
Twelve British shows from the 2000s. The Office and Peep Show are in there, along with a teen drama, a school drama and a sitcom with a title long enough to need its own sheet. One hidden camera show is clued with a maths lesson, which feels appropriate. Ideal for a 30th or 40th birthday.
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Soap Opera Dingbats
Twelve soaps from Britain, America and Australia. Coronation Street, Crossroads and Dynasty are in there, along with a famously short-lived Spanish-set soap. One police drama is solved by working out which part of a duck an arrow is pointing at. A good round for soap fans of every generation.
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The Simpsons Character Dingbats
Twelve characters from Springfield as picture puzzles. Homer and Mr Burns are in there, along with a few favourites from the school and Moe's bar. Groundskeeper Willie's clue starts with a cup of coffee, which will make sense eventually. Brilliant for Simpsons fans, and there are plenty of those.
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Film dingbats by decade, by genre and by franchise, plus a couple on Oscar winners and famous actors. If you're planning a film night quiz, the genre ones pair well together, and the Film Dingbat Quiz Bundle at the bottom of the page puts three of them in one download.
1950s Film Dingbats
Twelve films from the fifties. Rear Window and Singin' in the Rain are in there, along with a couple of foreign-language classics that will test the film buffs. Sunset Boulevard is spelled out with the help of a bowling alley. A lovely round for a 70th birthday or a classic film club.
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1960s Movie Dingbats
Twelve films from the sixties. Mary Poppins and The Birds are in there, along with a Bond film and a couple of counterculture classics. The spaghetti western clue involves a pair of Australian boots, which we think Clint Eastwood would have approved of. Great for a 60th birthday.
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1970s Film Dingbats
Twelve films from the seventies. Jaws and Star Wars are in there, along with a run of New Hollywood classics and a Monty Python film. One Woody Allen title is solved with a very literal piece of headwear. A good round for film fans and 50th birthday parties.
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1980s Film Dingbats
Twelve films from the eighties. Top Gun and Dirty Dancing are in there, along with a Disney classic, a cult teen film and one of Arnold Schwarzenegger's comedies. The action sequel needs a farmyard animal to crack. A good round for a 40th birthday.
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1990s Film Dingbats
Twelve films from the nineties. Jurassic Park and Titanic are in there, along with a Disney favourite and a science fiction film that changed action movies. One thriller is clued with a square root, so bring a calculator or a maths teacher. Perfect for a 30th birthday.
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Noughties Film Dingbats
Twelve films from the 2000s. Avatar and Up are in there, along with a couple of Oscar winners and some comedy favourites. Shrek is spelled out with a shipwreck and somebody telling you to be quiet. A good choice for a younger crowd.
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Film Dingbats
Twelve all-time great films from across the decades. The Wizard of Oz and Citizen Kane are in there, along with a Spielberg adventure and a couple of modern cult classics. It's a good general film round when you don't want to tie things to one era, and one of the three quizzes in the Film Dingbat Quiz Bundle.
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Action Movie Dingbats
Twelve action films. Die Hard and John Wick are in there, along with eighties muscle, a martial arts classic and a Hong Kong favourite that serious action fans will be delighted to see. A good round for a lads' night or anyone who can quote Commando.
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Comedy Film Dingbats
Twelve comedy films from the Marx Brothers to the present day. Airplane! and Anchorman are in there, along with a Billy Wilder classic and a road trip film that gets watched every Thanksgiving. A fun, fairly gentle round that works for most groups.
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Horror Movie Dingbats
Twelve horror films. Psycho and Scream are in there, along with a couple of slasher franchises and a creature feature or two. One clue involves a hallway and a bodily function we'll leave to your imagination. The obvious choice for a Halloween quiz.
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Rom Com Dingbats
Twelve romantic comedies. Four Weddings and a Funeral and You've Got Mail are in there, along with a couple of nineties teen favourites and some more recent ones. Ideal for a hen party, a girls' night in or a Valentine's quiz.
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Disney Film Dingbats
Twelve Disney films, from the very first Mickey Mouse cartoon to recent hits. Frozen and The Lion King are in there, and Bambi is made from something explosive and something that buzzes. A great family round, and children are often better at it than the adults.
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James Bond Film Dingbats
Twelve Bond films from Connery to Craig. Goldfinger and Skyfall are in there, and one of the Connery films is spelled out with the help of some cattle. Perfect for a Bond marathon, or a dad's birthday.
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Star Wars Dingbats
Twelve characters, places and things from a galaxy far, far away. Yoda and Chewbacca are in there, along with a famous ship and a desert planet that's clued with some body art. A must for Star Wars fans, and a nice one for May the Fourth.
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Harry Potter Dingbats
Twelve characters, places and things from the wizarding world. Hogwarts and Hedwig are in there, along with the headmaster, a house and the Dursleys' address. The game played on broomsticks is spelled out with a sea creature. A brilliant round for families and Potter fans of any age.
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Oscar Winning Film Dingbats
Twelve Best Picture winners. Titanic and Argo are in there, along with a musical, a Coen brothers film and a few from the seventies and eighties. One clue only works if you know who lived across the hall from Jerry Seinfeld. A good round for a film club or an Oscars party.
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Oscar Winning Actor Dingbats
Twelve Oscar-winning actors and actresses. Cher and Gary Oldman are in there, and one three-time winner is spelled out with a flag, a door and a wand. The single-name answer is the easiest way in. A good companion to the Best Picture quiz.
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Famous Actor Dingbats
Twelve famous actors and actresses as picture puzzles. Tom Cruise and Matt Damon are in there, and Nicolas Cage's clue involves an item of underwear going missing. It's one of our cheekier sheets, but nothing that would upset a family audience.
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A hit dingbat quiz for every decade from the fifties to the 2000s, plus two for Eurovision fans. The answers are song titles (and in one case, the acts), and the artist is often the best clue if you get stuck.
1950s Hits Dingbats
Twelve hits from the fifties. Jailhouse Rock and Rock Around the Clock are in there, along with some jazz-tinged ballads and early rock and roll. Paul Anka's biggest hit starts with a hen. Great for a 70th birthday, or a rock and roll themed party.
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1960s Hits Dingbats
Twelve hits from the sixties. Paint It Black and Ring of Fire are in there, along with Motown, soul and a Beach Boys classic. That Beach Boys song is made from a knee and a nose, among other things. A lovely round for a 60th birthday.
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1970s Hits Dingbats
Twelve hits from the seventies. Dancing Queen and Hotel California are in there, along with two from Elton John and a disco anthem. Glen Campbell's big hit starts with a European river. A good round for a 50th birthday.
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1980s Hits Dingbats
Twelve hits from the eighties. Like a Prayer and Eye of the Tiger are in there, along with Prince, AC/DC and a song everyone knows the "too-ra-loo-ra" bit of. George Michael's saxophone classic starts with a car. A must for a 40th birthday.
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1990s Hits Dingbats
Twelve hits from the nineties. Wonderwall and Wannabe are in there, along with two Nirvana songs and a couple of power ballads. Alanis Morissette's big hit involves a household appliance. Perfect for a 30th birthday.
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Noughties Hit Dingbats
Twelve hits from the 2000s. Toxic and Hey Ya! are in there, along with some indie rock and a couple of hip-hop classics. Nelly and Kelly Rowland's duet is made from something dying and a llama. A good round for a younger crowd.
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Eurovision Winning Acts Dingbats
Twelve acts who won Eurovision. ABBA and Bucks Fizz are in there, along with Ireland's most successful entrant and a couple of recent winners. Katrina and the Waves are spelled out with a cat in an arena. A must for a Eurovision party.
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Eurovision Winning Song Dingbats
Twelve Eurovision winning songs. Waterloo and Puppet on a String are in there, along with some more recent winners. One song title is a year, reached with a multiplication sum, which is the most Eurovision thing we've ever done. Pair it with the winning acts quiz for a full Eurovision round.
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Food and drink dingbats for dinner parties, pub quizzes and anyone who likes their puzzles with a side order. There are more chocolate, crisp and snack quizzes on our chocolate and snacks page.
Food Dingbats
Twelve foods from around the world. Pizza and a Big Mac are in there, along with Mexican, Japanese and very British dishes. The sandwich clue involves a witch on her holidays. A good general food round.
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Kitchen Item Dingbats
Twelve things you'd find in a kitchen. The toaster and the saucepan are in there, and the colander is made from a fizzy drink and a woodland animal. It's a gentle one that works well with children.
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Dinner Party Dingbats
Twelve dinner party words and phrases. Cheese board and nightcap are in there, along with the doggy bag and the seating plan. The aperitif needs a parrot and a leaf. Hand them out between courses.
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British Biscuit Dingbats
Twelve British biscuits. Custard creams and Rich Tea are in there, and the digestive is spelled out with a chest and a number. Perfect with a cup of tea at a village hall quiz.
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UK Chocolate Bar Dingbats
Twelve British chocolate bars. Mars and Double Decker are in there, and one of the nuttier bars is made from a toe and a pickaxe. A good sweet-toothed round for any quiz night.
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Bar Snack Dingbats
Twelve classic pub snacks. Scotch eggs and pork scratchings are in there, and the pretzel clue takes a detour through a biology lesson. Made for the pub.
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UK Soft Drink Dingbats
Twelve soft drinks. Coca-Cola and Fanta are in there, along with some old British favourites. A French orange drink is clued with a pair of jeans. Good for all ages.
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Dingbats about history, geography, shops, cars, books and games. These are good for a general knowledge round, and a few of them (the landmarks and countries especially) work well in schools.
UK Prime Minister Dingbats
Twelve British Prime Ministers, from the 1800s right up to the current one. Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher are in there, and one Labour Prime Minister from the 1920s is clued with a very well-known fast food logo. A good history round for adults.
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British Landmark Dingbats
Twelve British landmarks, ancient and modern. Big Ben and Blackpool Tower are in there, and the London Eye is spelled out with the help of two Hollywood actors. A nice round for a school or a UK crowd.
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World Landmark Dingbats
Twelve famous landmarks from around the world. The Eiffel Tower and the Taj Mahal are in there, and Stonehenge involves a hen. Good for a travel-themed quiz or a geography lesson.
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Country Dingbats
Twelve countries (and one continent). Canada and Hungary are in there, and Portugal is made from a sheep and a seagull. A great geography round for older children.
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Landlocked Country Dingbats
Twelve countries with no coastline. Nepal and Hungary are in there, along with several in Africa and one in South America, and Switzerland starts with a games console. A harder geography round for people who like their capitals and flags.
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US State Dingbats
Twelve American states. Florida and Colorado are in there, and the smallest state is clued with a road and a flag. Good for US groups or anyone planning a road trip.
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US State Capital Dingbats
Twelve US state capitals. Boston and Phoenix are in there, along with some that people outside America rarely know. Connecticut's capital is spelled out with a heart and an old car. A tough one for geography fans.
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UK Shipping Forecast Area Dingbats
Twelve areas from the Shipping Forecast. Dogger and Biscay are in there, and one Scottish area starts with a crumb. Perhaps the most niche quiz we've made, and one for Radio 4 listeners.
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UK Shop Dingbats
Twelve British shops and supermarkets. Tesco and Primark are in there, along with a department store that disappeared from the high street. Sainsbury's starts with a stain. Easy to get into and good for all ages.
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Car Brand Dingbats
Twelve car brands. Porsche and Jaguar are in there, and one Italian supercar is made from a lamb and something that grants wishes. A good round for car fans, and one of the six in the Dingbat Quiz Bundle.
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1950s Book Dingbats
Twelve books from the fifties. The Cat in the Hat and Fahrenheit 451 are in there, along with a Narnia book and plenty of American classics. A good pick for a book club.
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Video Game Dingbats
Twelve classic arcade and home computer games. Pac-Man and Space Invaders are in there, and the oldest game on the sheet is clued with a bad smell. Great for a retro gaming night.
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Sports, sports stars and team names as picture puzzles. These work well for sports club dinners and end of season parties. For football badge, player and World Cup quizzes, see our sports page.
Sports Dingbats
Twelve sports. Rugby and water polo are in there, along with motor racing and a playground favourite. Archery is made from an arch and something rather hairy. A good general sports round.
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Famous Footballer Dingbats
Twelve footballers from across the decades. Pelé and Lionel Messi are in there, and a Dutch legend is made from a seagull and a spot. Made for a football club dinner.
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Golf Dingbats
Twelve golfing terms. Hole in one and bunker are in there, and one clue is a very small Scottish word. Perfect for the golf club Christmas do.
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Golf Player Dingbats
Twelve golfers, from the legends to today's stars. Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are in there, and the Golden Bear is spelled out with some underwear and an insect. A good companion to the golf terms quiz.
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NBA Team Dingbats
Twelve NBA teams. The Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns are in there, and the Milwaukee Bucks start with a glass of milk. Great for basketball fans.
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NFL Team Dingbats
Twelve NFL teams. The Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers are in there, and the Buffalo Bills start with a bath and a flat battery. Ideal for a Super Bowl party.
View on EtsyDingbats for weddings, parties and occasions
Dingbats themed around a particular occasion, for hen dos, baby showers, retirement parties, Valentine's Day, the office and Christmas. For more festive quizzes, see our Christmas page.
Wedding Dingbats
Twelve things you'll find at a wedding. The best man and the confetti are in there, and so, inevitably, are the drunken aunt and some dad dancing. Bridesmaids starts with a French cheese. Great for a hen do or the tables at the reception.
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Baby Shower Dingbats
Twelve baby and pregnancy words. The rattle and the play pen are in there, along with a couple that only parents will fully appreciate. The epidural involves a pea having a fight. Made for a baby shower.
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Valentine's Dingbats
Twelve romantic words and phrases. Champagne and soul mate are in there, and even the month itself is clued with a key fob. A fun one for a Valentine's quiz or a couples' night.
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Retirement Dingbats
Twelve things retirement is supposedly all about. The gold watch and the bucket list are in there, along with slippers and a crossword. Bingo is made from a bin and a traffic light. Ideal for a leaving do, as long as the guest of honour has a sense of humour.
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Office Buzzwords Dingbats
Twelve pieces of office jargon. Low hanging fruit and deep dive are in there, and the paradigm shift starts with a parrot. Perfect for the office Christmas party, or a team meeting that needs livening up.
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Christmas Character Dingbats
Twelve Christmas characters from films, books and folklore. Scrooge and Kevin McCallister are in there, along with two characters from Die Hard. A great family round for Christmas Day.
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Christmas Song Dingbats
Twelve Christmas songs and carols. Silent Night and Fairytale of New York are in there, along with some rock and roll classics. A good one for the office party.
View on EtsyDingbat quiz bundles
If you want several dingbat rounds in one go, these bundles put them in a single download. Every quiz inside comes with its answer sheet, and the full list is on each Etsy listing.
Dingbats Quiz Bundle (24 quizzes)
Our biggest dingbat bundle, with twenty-four quizzes. It covers film (action, comedy, rom com and Oscar winners), music (eighties hits and Eurovision), sport, landmarks, food and drink, and occasions like weddings, Valentine's and retirement. That's enough for several quiz nights.
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Dingbat Quiz Bundle (6 quizzes)
Six dingbat quizzes that make a good mixed evening: Car Brand, Rom Com, Golf, Bar Snack, Sports and Food Dingbats. A different subject for each round.
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Film Dingbat Quiz Bundle (3 quizzes)
Three film dingbat quizzes in one download: Film Dingbats, Action Movie Dingbats and Comedy Film Dingbats. Thirty-six films in all, for a film night that needs a quiz.
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