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1. Start with one letter. Which one? Well, it's one of the musical notes. Or if you like photography, you probably know of a hyphenated term called "x-stop." Except some other letter belongs where the x is. What's the letter?
2. It's time for a two-letter word -- actually, in this case, its truncated form. The U.S. Marine Corps' motto, "always faithful," is a direct translation of a two-word Latin phrase -- part of which is usually written as an abbreviation of the full word. Adding a letter to question #1's answer, what is this two-letter shortening in question?
3. Slowly but surely, we reach a small ledge on which sits a three-letter word. When it was used as an adjective, Charles Darwin was a fan of this word -- especially its superlative form. But he had a short temper, so when he got angry, this word -- when used as a noun -- refers to something he probably threw. Taking the previous two letters, add another and tell me: What three-letter word is precariously perched nearby?
4. From this vantage point, we can see the not-terribly-exciting land of three-letter words. We want to continue our trek, though, so take the previous word, add a letter, and make a new one that describes something you'd be glad to receive (though not so much in the German language). Anyway, hurry -- there's no time like the present. What's this four-letter word?
5. Keep climbing! If anyone is getting altitude sickness, just remember: It's an imaginary mountain! But now we really do need another word, so here's the one I'm thinking of: It first appeared in the early-20th-century "Dictionary of Criminal Slang." As a verb, it means to get something by swindling; as a noun, it means either a con game or the money obtained from it. Now, taking the previous answer and adding a letter, what's the word I just described?
6. Look, we're halfway to the top of Mount Ten. Things get a little more interesting now, though, and the next word -- six letters in total -- beckons. If you've been enjoying the ascent so far, this shouldn't be too difficult. This particular word is apropos for those who have acrophobia. Take a deep breath; you'll be all right -- the end's in sight, and if you heed my cadence, you'll see the light. Add one letter to the previous answer, unscramble, and tell me: What word belongs here?
7. Our vertical voyage continues. Mercifully, I'm running out of silly things to say. Hey, look at that -- a wild seven-letter word grazing on a make-believe mountain! Let's identify it. It's a type of military aircraft, or a bellicose person sometimes found near battlefields, blazes or even bovines. When we add one letter to the previous answer and again unscramble, what word have we spotted?
8. Well, just three more go-rounds until this excursion comes to an end, so let's forgo the frivolities and work on this eight-letter word. In general, it relates to the process of transporting goods -- or to the cargo itself. It often suggests maritime vessels, but the PLURAL form -- which is what we want -- mostly refers to locomotives. As usual, take the previous answer, add a letter, and rearrange. Take a moment -- concentrate -- and then tell me: What word can we create?
9. Still feel "inclined" to reach the top? This is the penultimate point, and the only route is through the Nine-Letter Ridge. To pass through safely, remember that in life, when one plan doesn't work, sometimes you have to change direction. Now think of a car. To put the transmission in Neutral position -- or switch to Park, Reverse, Drive or Low -- you need a certain lever. Add a letter to the previous answer and unscramble. What mechanism did I refer to?
10. This is it -- the summit! You can see for miles from here! We scrambled to the top, but it's much more fun to say we "UN-scrambled up the mountain"! Now let's live up to Mount Ten's name and find the tenth and final word. But, uh, I need a hand; I dropped my guidebook somewhere up here and now I can't find it. Quick -- remember the previous answer? Add a letter one last time, rearrange, and tell me: What ten-letter word describes the problem I have? I'm ... what?
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