Ant-agrams Quiz | Word Play

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1. SPICE IT

In this image an ant nurse is treating a young ant. Typically, hygiene is important in treating wounds. ANTISEPTIC is the word sought, being ANT combined with an anagram of the words SPICE IT. Antiseptic typically means something capable of preventing infection or being free of infectious agents.

2. CHARM BEE

ANTECHAMBER is the word obtained by anagramming CHARM BEE and putting it after ANT. An antechamber is a room serving as an entryway to a larger room, in this case council chambers.

3. TAN ALE

One meaning of 'antenatal" is 'before birth'. The image shows an imagined pregnant female ant. The word ANTENATAL can be obtained by re-arranging the letters in the words TAN and ALE and putting ANT in front of them.

4. CAT HEIR

Anthracite is a type of coal also known as hard coal or black coal. It is the purest form of coal with the highest carbon content and embodied energy. Mixing up the letters from CAT and HEIR and combining with ANT gives the word ANTHRACITE.

5. PEEL SO

Starting with ANT and adding the letters PEEL and SO suitably mixed-up produces the word ANTELOPES. Antelopes are swift ruminants with unbranched horns belonging to the family Bovidae.

6. RIP HOOD

Mixing up RIP and HOOD and sticking ANT in front gives the word ANTHROPOID. Anthropoid means both resembling a human or resembling a non-human ape, in other words ape-like. The image points to this second meaning.

7. GO HOLY

The word ANTHOLOGY can be obtained by anagramming GO HOLY ANT. An anthology can mean a collection of literary works such as poems. The word comes from the ancient Greek for "collection of blossoms". The library shown in the image is a likely place to find anthologies.

8. A TIC CAR

The snow is the main clue to tie this to the word ANTARCTICA. Dog sleds were used on the first successful expedition to the South Pole. ANTARCTICA, the continent containing the South Pole, can be found by anagramming the words A TIC CAR ANT.

9. INSERT SPADE

What does 'depressed' look like? One method of dealing with depression is the chemical one, taking an antidepressant. The word ANTIDEPRESSANT can be obtained by anagramming INSERT SPADE and placing the result behind ANT.

10. SOAP IT

The image shows an ant eating a food course at a restaurant. One such course may be antipasto. ANITPASTO is the word which can mixing up ANT and SOAP IT. Antipasto is an Italian starter course.

11. LONE SNIPER

The LONE SNIPER ANT becomes an ANTIPERSONNEL mine detector after suitable anagramming. The image shows an ant-like person suitably attired and equipped to detect mines and other antipersonnel devises.

12. A CRASS AIM

The ANT with A CRASS AIM turns out to have a sewing habit. The word is ANTIMACASSAR which is a protective covering such as those shown on the back and arms of the chair in the image. The ant is also making another.

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Ant-agrams Trivia Quiz

Each of these anagrams starts with the same three-letter insect and is then followed by some anagrammed letters. Each image is connected to one of these completed words. Place the correct group of letters with its matching image.