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Letter Wave 10 Trivia Quiz

Drop a letter from the first answer, then re-arrange and drop another letter until the sixth question. From the seventh question, use the same method but add a letter to get each successive answer.

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

Author
ClarkyB

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
390,836

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
492

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: BarbaraMcI (10/10), trialballoons (6/10), kell217 (10/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. First word of eight letters: Taking without permission

Answer: (One Word (Eight Letters))

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Question 2 of 10

2. Subtract a letter and anagram to get a seven-letter word that means sparkle or shimmer (often due to being wet).

Answer: (One Word (Seven Letters))

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Question 3 of 10

3. Subtract a letter and anagram to get a six-letter word that means without a partner.

Answer: (One Word (Six Letters))

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Question 4 of 10

4. Subtract a letter to get a five-letter word that means sear, burn lightly.

Answer: (One Word (Five Letters))

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Question 5 of 10

5. Subtract a letter to get a four-letter word that means produce melodic sounds with the voice.

Answer: (One Word (Four Letters))

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Question 6 of 10

6. Subtract a letter and anagram to get a three-letter word that is a liquor derived from juniper berries.

Answer: (One Word (Three letters))

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Question 7 of 10

7. Add a letter to get a four-letter word that means obtain (especially when talking about an advantage).

Answer: (One Word (Four Letters))

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Question 8 of 10

8. Add a letter and anagram to get a five-letter word that is a very large person, like the one who chased Jack down the beanstalk.

Answer: (One Word (Five Letters))

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Question 9 of 10

9. Add a letter and anagram to get a six-letter word that means partaking in the consumption of food.

Answer: (One Word (Six Letters))

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Question 10 of 10

10. Add a letter and anagram to get a seven-letter word that is the year in which (high quality) wine was made.

Answer: (One Word (Seven Letters))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. First word of eight letters: Taking without permission

Answer: Stealing

Stealing from a shop is generally referred to as shoplifting. A number of famous people have been caught shoplifting, with perhaps the most well-known case being Hollywood actress Winona Ryder's 2001 theft from Beverly Hills Saks Fifth Avenue of over $5,000 of designer clothing and accessories.

2. Subtract a letter and anagram to get a seven-letter word that means sparkle or shimmer (often due to being wet).

Answer: Glisten

The word glisten is not often used, however it makes a very famous appearance in the 1942 Irving Berlin song "White Christmas":

"I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten and children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow".

3. Subtract a letter and anagram to get a six-letter word that means without a partner.

Answer: Single

Single, as in "Mark had just split from his long-term girlfriend, and was rediscovering what it was like to be a single man".

4. Subtract a letter to get a five-letter word that means sear, burn lightly.

Answer: Singe

Singe, as in "My sister managed to singe her hair on the candles of her birthday cake as she leant in to blow them out".

5. Subtract a letter to get a four-letter word that means produce melodic sounds with the voice.

Answer: Sing

Sing, as in "I like to sing at the top of my voice when I'm in the shower, however my wife would definitely prefer I didn't!".

6. Subtract a letter and anagram to get a three-letter word that is a liquor derived from juniper berries.

Answer: Gin

Made with gin and vermouth, the martini is one of the best known cocktails in the world. Perhaps its most famous fan is 007, James Bond, who, of course, always enjoys his martini "shaken, not stirred".

7. Add a letter to get a four-letter word that means obtain (especially when talking about an advantage).

Answer: Gain

Many professional poker players will seek to gain the upper hand on their opponents by projecting a strong table image. This will often allow them to successfully bluff their opponents out of pots as the game continues.

8. Add a letter and anagram to get a five-letter word that is a very large person, like the one who chased Jack down the beanstalk.

Answer: Giant

In the fairy tale "Jack and the Beanstalk", Jack climbs the beanstalk three times, on each occasion taking something of value from the castle owned by the giant. On his third visit, Jack is seen by the giant, who chases Jack down the beanstalk, however when he reaches the bottom, Jack cuts down the beanstalk and the giant falls to his death.

9. Add a letter and anagram to get a six-letter word that means partaking in the consumption of food.

Answer: Eating

People who are trying to lose weight are generally told by their doctors that they need to be eating more healthily and incorporating regular exercise into their lives.

10. Add a letter and anagram to get a seven-letter word that is the year in which (high quality) wine was made.

Answer: Vintage

Vintage, as in "My uncle is a wine connoisseur, and whenever we go for dinner at a restaurant, he always insists on reading the labels on the bottles of wine very carefully to check their vintage".

Source: Author ClarkyB

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