1. This letter represents the 6th note of the C major scale. Answer: (One letter)

2. And this is the name of the 6th note of the C major scale. Answer: (One word, 2 letters)

3. As I am sure you have played FunTrivia's "Last One Standing" or "Quiz & Conquer" game shows, this TLA (3-letter acronym) is a common way for players to wish one another "good luck" at the start of each game. Answer: (One word, 3-letter acronym)

4. KEEPER. LESS. GOLDEN. KICK. When added to each of the above, this word creates a meaningful term. All four terms are related to a very popular sports game. Answer: (One word, 4 letters)

5. This musical term means "very slow in tempo". A key is also related to this term, but I'm not talking about a musical one... Answer: (One word, 5 letters)

6. Think of one of the most commonly used Latin proverbs which deals with the fleeting nature of fame. The sixth rung is one of its four words. Answer: (One word (Latin), 6 letters)

7. In medicinal terminology, an instrument for placing and fastening a thread or string used in surgery to tie blood vessels in order to prevent hemorrhage. Answer: (One word, 7 letters)

8. The spoken and the written language meet in this colloquial British way of recognizing that things are ok. Answer: (One word, 8 letters- ***This is a variant spelling!***)

9. In the quiz title I promised you a twist. In the introduction of the quiz I added a small hint. Here's your shortcut - to climb rung number 9 do the following: 1. Write down the letters added in steps 1-8, in that order. 2. Add an "M" Answer: (One word, 9 letters)

10. Should ten our base be - common is our degree, And natural it is - if the former's just "e", Apply us on one, You'll always get none, This being a mathematical decree. Answer: (One word, 10 letters, mathematical entities, use plural)