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Quiz about Letter Wave 12
Quiz about Letter Wave 12

Letter Wave 12 Trivia Quiz


Drop a letter from the first answer, then re-arrange and drop another letter until the sixth question. From the seventh question, use the same method but add a letter to get each successive answer.

A multiple-choice quiz by ClarkyB. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
ClarkyB
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
391,012
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
323
Question 1 of 10
1. First word of eight letters: Someone who has returned.

Answer: (One Word (Eight Letters))
Question 2 of 10
2. Subtract a letter and anagram to get a seven-letter word that is a very experienced person.

Answer: (One Word (Seven Letters))
Question 3 of 10
3. Subtract a letter and anagram to get a six-letter word that is another name for an inn.

Answer: (One Word (Six Letters))
Question 4 of 10
4. Subtract a letter and anagram to get a five-letter word that is a black bird of the genus Corvus.

Answer: (One Word (Five Letters))
Question 5 of 10
5. Subtract a letter to get a four-letter word that means to speak enthusiastically about.

Answer: (One Word (Four Letters))
Question 6 of 10
6. Subtract a letter and anagram to get a three-letter word that is the organ of hearing.

Answer: (One Word (Three letters))
Question 7 of 10
7. Add a letter to get a four-letter word that is an affectionate form of address.

Answer: (One Word (Four Letters))
Question 8 of 10
8. Add a letter and anagram to get a five-letter word that is the process of buying and selling.

Answer: (One Word (Five Letters))
Question 9 of 10
9. Add a letter and anagram to get a six-letter word that means very passionate.

Answer: (One Word (Six Letters))
Question 10 of 10
10. Add a letter and anagram to get a seven-letter word that is a movie that has not received an official classification.

Answer: (One Word (Seven Letters))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. First word of eight letters: Someone who has returned.

Answer: Revenant

The 2015 movie "The Revenant" stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Hugh Glass, a frontiersman who is mauled by a bear and left for dead by his hunting team. However he uses his survival skills to make his way home and seek revenge on his supposed friend who abandoned him. The movie earned DiCaprio his first ever Oscar, for Best Actor.
2. Subtract a letter and anagram to get a seven-letter word that is a very experienced person.

Answer: Veteran

Golfing veteran Jack Nicklaus is regarded as one of the greatest golfers of all time, having won eighteen major championships in his forty-four year professional career, including the 1986 Masters when he was just over forty-six years old.
3. Subtract a letter and anagram to get a six-letter word that is another name for an inn.

Answer: Tavern

The modern word "tavern" comes from the Latin "taberna", which means "hut", "inn", or "wine shop".
4. Subtract a letter and anagram to get a five-letter word that is a black bird of the genus Corvus.

Answer: Raven

According to legend, at least six ravens must remain at the Tower of London, otherwise the Tower and the Monarchy will fall.
5. Subtract a letter to get a four-letter word that means to speak enthusiastically about.

Answer: Rave

Rave, as in "My friend Michael would often rave about the year he spent working in Germany, saying that it was by far the best time of his life".
6. Subtract a letter and anagram to get a three-letter word that is the organ of hearing.

Answer: Ear

Billed as "The Sound and the Fury", the boxing match between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield on 28th June 1997 became known as "The Bite Fight" after Tyson was disqualified for biting Holyfield's ear in Round 3.
7. Add a letter to get a four-letter word that is an affectionate form of address.

Answer: Dear

Dear, as in "Whenever I go to visit my Grandma, she always greets me with a big smile and says 'Hello dear, so lovely to see you again - would you like a slice of cake?'".
8. Add a letter and anagram to get a five-letter word that is the process of buying and selling.

Answer: Trade

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) have been campaigning for years for a worldwide ban on the ivory trade, as thousands of elephants are poached every year for their tusks.
9. Add a letter and anagram to get a six-letter word that means very passionate.

Answer: Ardent

Ardent, as in "Kevin is an ardent supporter of Manchester United, and goes to all of their games, including their away matches in Europe".
10. Add a letter and anagram to get a seven-letter word that is a movie that has not received an official classification.

Answer: Unrated

Unrated versions of movies will often have additional scenes that do not appear in the rated versions, these scenes often containing sexually explicit or violent material.
Source: Author ClarkyB

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