Dot to Dot - the daily 5min Alexa demo show

Today's skill hits a new all-time low - and that's saying something - but I'm still poorly so that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it. Which words are real and which not? Kids of all ages, I suspect, will have no problem spotting the alien interlopers here.

Also available in a daily flash briefing flavour, today's first skill brings you a riddle a day with the answer each evening - or whenever you correctly guess it. We then follow it up with a riddling rabbit that, despite an obvious opportunity for some juicy sound-effects, eats his or her carrots without making any sound whatsoever. Come to think of it, that probably makes it more likely to be a her than a him rabbit…

This is the A-lady's take on the classic game in which you mustned be provoked into saying either "Yes" or "No". It's totally fine to say either "Sausages" or "Pencil case", though.

Go for the knees - that's the big take-away from today's skill. Andrea Barker ([email protected]) pulls no punches bringing us wise and practical pearls in today's useful podcast.

Did you know that Leonardo Da Vinci invented underwater sonar? That's one of the many fascinating facts that you won't get from today's skill. Another is that Spotify doesn't have Miss Piggy's cover of 'My Heart Will Go On'. Sad but true.

Based upon the fascinating (if a little infantile) improv podcast 'Hello from the Magic Tavern', this querky adventure skill is worth a go. And newly out last week, I also mention another great podcast for everyone whose mad about riddles; 'Hey Riddle Riddle'. Note that both podcasts have very ripe language but I'm managing to like them regardless.

Similar to the recent meditation skill, this one's equally as hypnotic and relaxing. Luckily Andrea Barker ([email protected]) very capably covers this one as for some reason I'm feeling strangely sleepy…

If you like French, Spanish or German and want to get quick-fire questions on basic vocab then this skill's for you. If you aren't covered then what about a joke instead? Did you hear about the Spanish magician? He said "Uno", "Dos" and then disappeared without a tres.

Invoked with 'Yorkshire Quiz', this one's all about the regional accents so abumdant in that part of our fantastically varied country. Each one's amazing and completely unique thah nahs.

Come with me on a retro ride to The 80s Arcade whereeverything's excellently 8-bit. With five games in one - this one's a winner.