The Superquiz for Wednesday, July 15 is ready to challenge readers across three levels of difficulty — beginner, intermediate and advanced — with fifteen questions spanning pop culture, food, history, science and more. Scroll through to test your knowledge, then check your score against the full answers below.

Beginner Round (1 Point Each)

The opening five questions offer an accessible warm-up for newcomers and casual players alike.

  • The classic Edward Lear poem features which pair of friends sailing "in a beautiful pea-green boat"? The Owl and the Pussy-Cat.
  • "Staffy" is a popular informal name for which dog breed? Staffordshire bull terrier.
  • The cactus species opuntia is more commonly known as prickly what? Pear.
  • What is the main ingredient in the savoury porridge dish congee? Rice.
  • The AFL fixture known as the QClash features which two Queensland clubs? The Brisbane Lions and the Gold Coast Suns.

Intermediate Round (2 Points Each)

The middle tier raises the stakes with questions on Australian culture, food, music and television.

  • Which Australian company offered DVD rentals by mail between 2003 and 2021? Quickflix.
  • In Japanese cuisine, what does the word "ebi" refer to? Shrimp or prawn.
  • Which annual observance celebrated last week was marked under the theme "50 Years of Deadly"? NAIDOC Week.
  • Which musical artist is set to headline the We Want Bass tour across Australia and New Zealand in December? Dizzee Rascal.
  • Which actor, best known for her long-running role on Home and Away, authored the Mia Megastar book series? Ada Nicodemou.

Advanced Round (3 Points Each)

The final five questions demand a deeper well of general knowledge, from culinary history to liveable cities.

  • In food terms, what exactly is parkin? A type of cake.
  • Commodore William Bainbridge, a key figure of the Barbary Wars, served in which nation's navy? The United States Navy.
  • Which six-part ABC television science program from 1990 aimed to make science accessible to general audiences and featured music from Paul Kelly and The Models? Catalyst.
  • Three Australian cities feature in the Economist Group's top 10 most liveable cities in the world — which are they? Melbourne (3rd), Sydney (4th) and Adelaide (8th).
  • Who is the English author behind the 1990 novel An Awfully Big Adventure? Beryl Bainbridge.

How Did You Score?

Add up your totals: a perfect score across all three rounds nets 30 points. Beginners can aim for a clean five, while those tackling the advanced questions will need to dig into history, science and literature to come out on top.

The bite-sized puzzle format — ten clues across twenty-five squares — also allows players to track winning streaks and share results with family and friends. Premium subscribers can access the Mini Crossword and additional puzzles including Target Time through their subscription portal.

The Superquiz returns each weekday with a fresh set of questions designed to challenge and entertain readers of all knowledge levels.