The KLCC Conundrum

This week our quiz features portmanteaus, you know, words that are derived from two words smooshed together! Think of words like motel (motor and hotel), brunch (breakfast and lunch), and canola (Canada and oil). We've decided that Portland is the land of portmanteaus! Will Alese prove herself to be a real quizzard?

This week our quiz features Oregon television, Muppets, and expensive hair. Does Álvaro from Eugene have what it takes to emerge victorious?

This week our quiz is all about cognates, or words that have descended from a common etymological ancestor. For example, "boutique" and "bodega" have roots in the word "apotheca," which is also where we get "apothecary." Can Shari from Springfield do some linguistic genealogy to emerge victorious?

The word "conundrum" can refer to an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, a mountain bike made by Surly Bikes, or to Oregon's Most Puzzling quiz! Today on the KLCC Conundrum, Dana from Eugene will try to disambiguate multiple clues into singular correct answers.

This week's quiz is a bit of a hodgepodge, a collage, a mixed bag; will Conor from Eugene have the right assortment of knowledge to succeed?

This week our quiz asks you to add a space to a word to make two new words. For example: A TV comedian’s last name becomes graffiti with chowder would be: Stewart becomes "stew art." Will Bradshaw from Eugene discover that space is the place?

This week our quiz is all about words that pair with "rain!" Will Julie from Florence rain down right answers?

This week our quiz is an "Add a 'T'" round. Each clue will have two answers and you've got to add a 't' to the first answer to get the second. Will Finn from Eugene be met with unending boos or will his performance give his ego a boost?

This week on The KLCC Conundrum, every answer is also an article of clothing. Andy from Dallas, OR turned up dressed for success, but will he be able to belt out any right answers?

A Tom Swifty is a particular type of pun, where a statement is followed by an adverb that is a pun of that statement, attributed to the fictitious Tom. For example: "We're all out of apples and peaches," Tom said fruitlessly. Michael from Eugene told us he likes puns... let's put that to the test.