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Slice & Splice 35

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Slice the six 3-letter words in Group A into individual letters. Then create three 6-letter words for Group B. Each of the Group B words is constructed by splicing one letter from each of the Group A words together. The letters can be spliced in whatever order necessary to create a word in the English language. Each letter from Group A can only be used one time. The Group B words share a common characteristic. One letter of each Group B word is provided.

Group A: PAL, CUT, KEN, FAT, SEE, TRY
Group B: P*****, *A****, ****L*

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Behead R

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

When you behead a word, you remove the first letter and still have a valid word. You will be given clues for the two words, longer word first.
Example: Begin -> Sour, acidic
Answer: The words are Start and Tart.

1. Skin problem; reckless -> Fire by-product
2. One way of moving a boat -> Requiring to pay
3. Loud noise -> Used to move a boat
4. Used to steer a boat -> Cow mammary gland
5. Distant -> Display feelings openly
6. One who patrols a region -> Strong displeasure
7. A connection among things -> Feeling of joy and pride
8. Quick political change -> Gradual biological change

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Ever Changing 6

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Using the following hints, how can you get from the first word to the fourth word to the seventh word?

Word 1 had one letter changed to make Word 2. Word 3 is a synonym of Word 2. One letter of Word 3 was changed to make Word 4. Word 5 is a synonym of Word 4. Word 6 is a form of Word 5. Word 7 is a synonym of Word 6.

Pod _____ _____ Pen _____ _____ Surround

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Add a Letter 37

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Each pair of definitions is for two words, where the second word is the first word with an extra letter added somewhere (example: band & brand). The length of the short word in each pair is provided.

1) something that exists or occurs & aspect or phase (4 letters)
2) having the skill to accomplish a task & black (4 letters)
3) relating to current events & moist climate that can support year-round plant growth (7 letters)
4) a walking stick & a boat propelled by paddles (4 letters)

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0 to 10 Pyramid III

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Starting with a one-letter word, add a letter and rearrange the letters to produce the next word. A clue is given for each.

Maybe your car can do 0 to 60 in 10 seconds, but can you do 0 to 10 in 60 seconds? Get out the stopwatch!

The hint gives the starting letter for each word.

1. Suffix plural of -us
2. Island abbreviation
3. Take a small sampling of a liquid
4. To 'thpeak like thith, perhapth!'
5. Treat with excessive kindness or generosity
6. Firearm
7. Upper layer of garden
8. Craziest or most thickheaded
9. Politicians (informal but still polite!)
10. Player of small, woodwind instrument

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Ever Changing 3

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Using the following hints, how can you get from the first word to the fourth word to the seventh word?

Word 2 is an antonym of Word 1. Word 3 is a synonym of Word 2. Word 4 is a synonym of Word 3. One letter of Word 4 was changed and another was removed to make Word 5. Word 6 is a synonym of Word 5. One letter of Word 6 was removed to make Word 7.

Die _____ _____ Flow _____ _____ Font

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Semi-liar

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

There was a criminal mastermind named Dr. Rey. Dr. Rey was very smart and witty to the point of arrogance. He defied everyone by publicly expressing that when he would talk, he would state a true fact and a false statement together.
One time there was a party. Many criminal masterminds were there, and the talk turned to a very recent case that was very mysterious and popular at that time. It was the case of the very clean murder of John Smith, a highly-ranked agent of the CIA. One of the criminal masterminds present asked Dr. Rey whether he had anything to do with that murder - he said it in a humorous way, of course. Dr. Rey, smiling lightly, said: "I had nothing to do with that murder. Oh! How time passes, I was 50 on my previous birthday and I'll be 52 on my next". An undercover agent smiled on hearing that, and a few hours later, Dr. Rey was in prison.

What was the occasion of the party?

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Guess the Words With BO

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Guess the words below, which contain the following letters in them: "BO"

Fill in the blanks using the list of letters below:
A, A, D, D, E, E, N, R, R, R, V

1. BO---
2. BO---
3. BO--
4. -BO--

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Curtail P

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

When you curtail a word, you remove the last letter and still have a valid word. You will be given clues for the two words, longer word first.
Example: Begin -> Heavenly body
Answer: The words are Start and Star.

1. Bend out of shape -> Armed conflict
2. Muscle contraction -> Pack to capacity
3. Pass over; omit -> Glide on snow
4. Wet -> Large water barrier
5. Marsh; bog -> Moved through water
6. Waterproof canvas -> Pitch; oily residue
7. Cry; shed tears -> Very small
8. Assume a slouching posture; decrease suddenly -> Run-down part of a city

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