Letter Links 44 Quiz | Word Play

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1. The last three letters of an answer become the first three letters of the following answer. Eg: ApPLE, PLEAT, EATen. Make sure to read the handy hints! First word: Beginning with 'P', which sneeze-inducing condiment can be ground at the dinner table?

Answer: Pepper

Pepper is a spice used for seasoning and comes in varieties of black, white, pink red or green. Black, white and green are the most commonly used in the western world and come from a vine in the family Piperaceae. The fruit, known as peppercorns, can be used green straight from the vine, or ripened, dried and ground to give black and white pepper. Pepper contains an alkaloid called piperine, a known nasal irritant, which causes the reflex sneeze.

2. Beginning with the last three letters of the previous answer, name the hair treatment that causes very curly hair.

Answer: Permed

The last word was 'Pepper', so this word must begin with 'PER'.

Perm is short for 'permanent', a hair treatment where chemicals or heat are used to make hair curly or straight. The effects may last for several months, hence the name 'perm'. The first use of heat for curling or straightening was used by Marcel Grateau in 1872 who invented a pair of tongs that were heated on coals then applied to the hair, similar to the process of curling tongs used today. Early forms of chemical perms used heated rollers combined with water to curl the hair. Later, borax or ammonia was added, which gave a longer lasting curl. In 1938 the cold wave was invented by Arnold F, Willatt who wrapped the hair in rods then applied a reduction lotion containing ammonium thioglycolate directly to the hair. Other chemicals were tried, but modern perms use sodium thioglycolate for up to thirty minutes before applying a neutralising agent to readjust the pH of the hair to normal.

3. Beginning with the last three letters of the previous answer, what is the collective word for the press, radio and TV?

Answer: Media

The last word was 'Permed', so this word must begin with 'MED'.

Media, or mass media, is used to collectively refer to any type of news and information medium and includes, but is not limited to, broadcast media (television and radio), print and publishing media, photography, advertising and cinema.

4. Beginning with the last three letters of the previous answer, what is the US version of the Australian and UK nappy?

Answer: Diaper

The last word was 'Media', so this word must begin with 'DIA'.

A diaper or nappy is a cloth or form of padding that is wrapped and secured around a baby's bottom to collect its waste, and comes in cloth or disposable types. They are not limited to use on just babies and toddlers but may be used on frail adults as well.

5. Beginning with the last three letters of the previous answer, what is a legal grant or licence?

Answer: Permit

The last word was 'Diaper', so this word must begin with 'PER'.

A permit is an official document granting someone permission it do something, be it driving a car, truck or other vehicle, flying a plane, practicing a specified profession, parking in a certain area or in some cases, owning a dog.

6. Beginning with the last three letters of the previous answer, what are the ceremonial caps worn by certain bishops?

Answer: Mitres

The last word was 'Permit', so this word must begin with 'MIT'.

Worn by bishops and abbots in traditional Christianity, the mitre (alt miter) is shaped to a point at the top, sewn together at the sides and has two decorative flaps, or lappets which hang from the back. The mitres may be plain or quite ornately decorated, depending on the rank and station of the wearer and the occasion upon which it is worn.

7. Beginning with the last three letters of the previous answer, what word means to take an exam again?

Answer: Resit

The last word was 'Mitres', so this word must begin with 'RES'.

If you fail an examination, you sometimes may be allowed to take it again. In other words, to 'sit' the exam again. It may be a saving grace in some cases, but usually only one resit is allowed, adding extra pressure to the student.

8. Beginning with the last three letters of the previous answer, what is an Indian stringed instrument?

Answer: Sitar

The last word was 'Resit', so this word must begin with 'SIT'.

Used primarily in Hindustani music, the sitar is a stringed instrument which can have up to 21 strings. Not all of the strings are plucked, while the remaining strings resonate in sympathy, echoing the sound.

During the 60s Western music went through a short phase where a sitar was used by many bands including The Beatles, The Doors and The Rolling Stones.

9. Beginning with the last three letters of the previous answer, what is one of the seven irregularly shaped bones in the ankle area of your foot?

Answer: Tarsal

The last word was 'Sitar', so this word must begin with 'TAR'.

The tarsals are seven bones situated between the tibia and fibula of the leg and the metatarsals of the foot. The largest tarsal is the calcaneus or heel bone. The other tarsals are the talus (which joins to the tibia and fibula), the navicular, cuboid and three cuniforms. Together they provide the flexibility of the ankle that allows for walking.

10. Final word with something in common with the first word. Beginning with the last three letters of the previous answer, which 'shaken' condiment is used as a seasoning and food preserver?

Answer: Salt

The last word was 'Tarsal', so this word must begin with 'SAL'.

Salt is a mineral composed of sodium chloride (NaCl) and is found abundantly in sea water and salt mines. It is one of the basic human tastes, along with sweet, sour and umami. While essential to human health, too much sodium leads to cardiovascular and renal problems. Salt is also used in manufacturing and industry, and is important in cultures and some religions.

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Letter Links 44 Trivia Quiz

Create a chain by linking the words from first to last where you will also find a common bond between the beginning and end. More directions and an example are given in the first question.

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