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Drop a Letter Quiz: Drop a Letter | 10 Questions

A clue is given for each word. The next word has one less letter and the remaining letters are rearranged. The hints will help. Have fun and good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by ramonesrule. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
ramonesrule

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
398,832

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
750

Question 1 of 10

1. If you can't solve the first clue, go to one of the others to solve and then work up or down from there.

Having more saline

Answer: (7 letter word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Now remove one letter and rearrange the remaining letters

Literary genre using sarcasm or irony

Answer: (6 letter word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Next word of 5 letters

Amounts charged for work done

Answer: (one word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Next word of 4 letters

To rip

Answer: (one word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Next word of 3 letters

Thick black goo

Answer: (one word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. New word of 6 letters

A person who robs at sea

Answer: (one word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Next word of 5 letters

Cow stomach

Answer: (one word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Next word of 4 letters

Structure jutting out from land over water

Answer: (one word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Next word of 3 letters

To cut

Answer: (one word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Next word of 2 letters

3.14159...

Answer: (one word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. If you can't solve the first clue, go to one of the others to solve and then work up or down from there. Having more saline

Answer: saltier

Saltier is a comparative of salt, meaning having more salt. It is also a slang term used by young people to describe having a bad attitude about something, for example "Being grounded by her parents made her attitude saltier than usual".

2. Now remove one letter and rearrange the remaining letters Literary genre using sarcasm or irony

Answer: satire

Satire is defined as a literary genre that employs sarcasm, irony, ridicule or exaggeration. A well known satirist is Stephen Colbert.

The dropped letter is 'l'.

3. Next word of 5 letters Amounts charged for work done

Answer: rates

Rates can be defined as a measure used to compare against something else, for example, "the rate of speeding offences reduced by 23% when the speed limit was lowered."

The dropped letter is 'i'.

4. Next word of 4 letters To rip

Answer: Tear

Tear can be defined as to rip or cut something. It is also the singular of the liquid that emits from your eyes when you're sad!

The dropped letter is 's'.

5. Next word of 3 letters Thick black goo

Answer: tar

Tar is a thick black substance used in the building of roads.

The dropped letter is 'e'.

6. New word of 6 letters A person who robs at sea

Answer: pirate

A pirate is someone who sails the seas and robs vessels. Pirates were the subject of the 2013 Tom Hanks movie called "Captain Phillips".

7. Next word of 5 letters Cow stomach

Answer: Tripe

Tripe is defined as the first or second stomach of a cow or the edible lining of certain farm animals, the most popular being beef tripe. It is a delicacy It is also slang for nonsense.

The dropped letter is 'a'.

8. Next word of 4 letters Structure jutting out from land over water

Answer: pier

Pier is defined as a supported platform that juts out into a body of water. A very famous pier is the Santa Monica Pier, known for its solar powered ferris wheel.

The dropped letter is 't'.

9. Next word of 3 letters To cut

Answer: Rip

Cut as a verb is defined as tear, rip, reduce or cease. It is also defined as a noun as an opening or incision.

The dropped letter is 'e'.

10. Next word of 2 letters 3.14159...

Answer: Pi

Pi is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Pi Day is celebrated on March 14 every year and a great excuse to eat some pie.

The dropped letter is 'r'.

Source: Author ramonesrule

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