Palinagrams Quiz | Language Use

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1. Two sentences as clues for each word:- Most people use it everyday to keep themselves hydrated. Well done lad! Either word, not both, accepted as answer.

Answer: Tap

You can't go wrong drinking water - as long as you stay within the recommended amount of 8 glasses of it a day! An interesting definition for "pat" is "trite or glib; superficially complete or satisfactory: A pat answer is not going to satisfy an inquisitive audience." (All definitions for words are taken from www.dictionary.com unless stated otherwise.)

2. Another water related one. Cryptic clue:- Yes, I'm familiar with that brand of water. You can't pull the wool over my eyes. Either word, not both, accepted as answer.

Answer: Evian

Other than the brand name, "Evian" is not a real word. The closest, in spelling (not meaning- semantics) is avian- Of, relating to, or characteristic of birds.
Some lesser known definitions of "naive" include "Not previously subjected to experiments: testing naive mice." and "Not having previously taken or received a particular drug: persons naive to marijuana." So if I was an expert on drugs but had never taken marijuana I would be naive TO but not ABOUT it.

3. Clue:- If you saw someone with this on his face you might avoid him/her, but its inverse helps you bring things closer. Either word, not both, accepted as answer.

Answer: Leer

Leer- To look with a sidelong glance, indicative especially of sexual desire or sly and malicious intent.
According to www.dictionary.com, a reel can be "A hand-held hammer used in a quarry for shaping granite blocks" and also "a moderately fast dance of Scottish origin."

4. Cryptic clue:- Hmm, not sure if the picture of the prison guard is quite right.. could you try again? Either word, not both, accepted as answer.

Answer: Warder

As well as the "Chiefly British" definition "prison guard" warder can also be a "baton formerly used by a ruler or commander as a symbol of authority and to signal orders".
"Redraw" on the other hand is a boring word with few definitions, apart from the obvious. Some synonyms mentioned at www.thesaurus.com are "blue pencil", "debug", "revamp" and "overhaul."

5. Cryptic clue (refers to both words):- On the contrary the blessing becomes a curse. Either word, not both, accepted as answer.

Answer: Live

The concept of "evil" seems to fascinate the human mind more than "good". For instance, you can probably name more of the 7 seven deadly sins than the 7 virtues. For more insight into "evil" try the quiz "Evil and Suffering" by fellow quiz creator "skylarb".

There are few rare definitions of "live" but it could sometimes be used as a euphemism, such as "full of life", when describing someone who is actually quite cocky and irritating.

6. Clue:- The first involves making clothes, the other is in need of changing clothes. Either word, not both, accepted as answer.

Answer: Knits

Some rare uses of the words "knits" include " To join closely; unite securely", and "To draw (the brows) together in wrinkles; furrow".
In slang form "stinks" can be "A scandal or controversy: "the stink over sexual politics in the military" (David Nyhan)."

7. The most difficult question, cryptic clue:- It monitored the duration of the episode. Thaddeus' rage would soon recede. Either word, not both, accepted as answer.

Answer: Timer

The word "remit" can mean "to allow to slacken", as in "The storm remitted its fury".
A "timer" can be "A device that controls the timing of the sparks that ignite the fuel in an internal-combustion engine."
"Choose your Baby's Name" tells us Thaddeus is possibly from Hebrew, meaning "valiant". It is a name sometimes found in English speaking countries, especially the USA and Ireland but has never been common.. One of Jesus' disciples was called Thaddeus (he was actually St. Jude Thaddeus, Patron saint of Lost Causes) - a fact the book somehow neglects to mention.

8. Clue:- First is a leisurely pastime, the other is far from enjoyable. Either word, not both, accepted as answer.

Answer: Golf

Quite opposite activities really. Golf is stereotypically a businessman's game. It's a dry sport often with formal attire.
Flogging can involve whipping someone to death. Perhaps a serious masochist might enjoy it, but it's not likely.

9. Cryptic clue (refers to both words):- That prevaricating fellow? Oh, he lives a bit off the beaten track. Either word, not both, accepted as answer.

Answer: Liar

In computer science "track" can be "One of the concentric magnetic rings that form the separate data storage areas on a floppy disk or a hard disk."
An interesting paradox, "I always lie".

10. Cryptic clue (refers to both words):- This might keep it secure; we don't want it torn in two. Either word, not both, accepted as answer.

Answer: Strap

"Parts" is usually used in the context of "Parts of a machine", "Not for children under three- due to small parts", and the Gestalt reasoning "The whole is greater than the sum of its parts". "It parts down the middle" is more appropriate for my clue.
A very mind numbing definition of "strap" is "A combination option made up of two calls and one put. The buyer of a strap profits from large variations in the price of the underlying asset, especially if it moves upward."

11. Cryptic clue (refers to both words):- You know the number, call him, "the hens have done this"... so now we can sell half a dozen. Either word, not both, accepted as answer.

Answer: Dial

Although "laid" offers little in terms of rare meanings, a "Lay" can be 1) A narrative poem, such as one sung by medieval minstrels; a ballad.
2) A song; a tune."
Did you know "dial" was used only once in the Bible, in 2 Kings 20:11; Isa 38:8?

12. Cryptic clue (refers to both words):- He just sits on it whilst they rob the place. Either word, not both, accepted as answer.

Answer: Stool

Some definitions at www.dictionary.com for "stool" include "Botany. A stump or rootstock that produces shoots or suckers.
A shoot or growth from such a stump or rootstock."
Informally "loots" can be "Informal. Things of value, such as gifts, received on one occasion."

13. Cryptic clue (refers to both words):- I read through my transcript several times before handing it in; I hope you bring good news. Either word, not both, accepted as answer.

Answer: Tide

"Bring good news", as in "Glad tidings". Tide can be "A time or season. Often used in combination: eventide; Christmastide; Shrovetide."
Some synonyms of "edit" include "blue-pencil", "flyspeck", "recalibrate", and "strike out".

14. Cryptic Clue:- Looking at the cat made me stop.. .to think. I exchanged it for a kitten. Either word, not both, accepted as answer.

Answer: Paws

Stopping to think, often coined as "Pause for thought". Informally a paw can also refer to a human hand "especially a large clumsy one: "Lennie dabbled his big paw in the water" (John Steinbeck).

15. Probably not the monarchy's favorite drink. Either word, not both, accepted as answer.

Answer: Lager

If you wanted to explain exactly what lager is you could say "A type of beer of German origin that contains a relatively small amount of hops and is aged from six weeks to six months to allow sedimentation. Also called lager beer." But you'd probably get told you need to get out more.
Regal can also mean "Magnificent; splendid."
Hope you are a little more intellectually stimulated. For more information on word forms try http://www.anagrammy.com/anagrams/faq3.html

PS. "Palinagram" is not really a word.

Source: Author Rutley

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Palinagrams Trivia Quiz

A palindrome is a word that is spelt the same backwards or forwards. Examples are "Level" and "Madam". An anagram is a new word made from another word, like "Made" to "Dame". The words in this quiz become new words when read backwards.

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