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Hourglass Word Ladder Trivia Quiz

Deduct a letter from answer #1 Its anagram will be the answer to #2. Keep deducting a letter through #5. Then, reverse the process for 6-9 and add a letter. The last answer is an anagram of the added and deducted letters.

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

Author
richicago

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
222,341

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1507

Question 1 of 10

1. Widely accepted.

Answer: ((7 Letters))

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Question 2 of 10

2. Variety of tree.

Answer: ((6 letters))

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Question 3 of 10

3. Kind of bear.

Answer: ((5 letters))

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Question 4 of 10

4. Type of precious gem.

Answer: ((4 letters))

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Question 5 of 10

5. Lofty peak.

Answer: ((3 letters))

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Question 6 of 10

6. Now add a letter...Applaud.

Answer: ((4 letters))

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Question 7 of 10

7. Overcharge.

Answer: ((5 letters))

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Question 8 of 10

8. Loci.

Answer: ((6 letters))

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Question 9 of 10

9. Fastened.

Answer: ((7 letters))

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Question 10 of 10

10. Brings into existence. (An anagram of the letters added and deducted).

Answer: ((8 letters))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Widely accepted.

Answer: Popular

Co-incidently, I am also popular. Why, I'm such a lady's man that the girls are always pounding on my door. (But I won't let them out)!

2. Variety of tree.

Answer: Poplar

This type of tree is very pop'lar with the termites!

3. Kind of bear.

Answer: Polar

I have a big crazy ol' white bear. He's bi-polar!

4. Type of precious gem.

Answer: Opal

My uncle Miles is a diamond cutter. (At Wrigley Field!)

5. Lofty peak.

Answer: Alp

If you get stranded there, just yell "ALP, ALP".

6. Now add a letter...Applaud.

Answer: Clap

Having been in entertainment, I've gotten "the clap" many times.

7. Overcharge.

Answer: Scalp

My barber says my hair is in great shape. (but the scalp has to go!).

8. Loci.

Answer: Places

I'm trying to keep my puns very "loki".

9. Fastened.

Answer: Clasped

All who answered this correctly, are entitled to a hearty handclasp.

10. Brings into existence. (An anagram of the letters added and deducted).

Answer: Produces

Hope this quiz "produced" some enjoyment!

Source: Author richicago

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