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Letter Wave 14 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 #
391,772

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
482

Question 1 of 10

1. First word of eight letters: Prediction

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 is another word for a mat on which one places a cup or glass that protects the table.

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 is a tight fitting undergarment that is worn to shape the body.

Answer: (One Word (Six Letters))

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Question 4 of 10

4. Subtract a letter and anagram to get a five-letter word that is another word for a shop.

Answer: (One Word (Five Letters))

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Question 5 of 10

5. Subtract a letter and anagram to get a four-letter word that means arrange by type.

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 means decay, decompose.

Answer: (One Word (Three letters))

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Question 7 of 10

7. Add a letter to get a four-letter word that is a list of duties to be carried out by named individuals.

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 more commonly used term for a thespian.

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 is a root vegetable that contains high quantities of alpha- and beta-carotene.

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 synonymous with maker or inventor.

Answer: (One Word (Seven Letters))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. First word of eight letters: Prediction

Answer: Forecast

People in the UK are often obsessed with checking the weather forecast, especially when planning a barbecue or other outdoor get-together, as the UK weather has a habit of being somewhat changeable.

2. Subtract a letter and anagram to get a seven-letter word that is another word for a mat on which one places a cup or glass that protects the table.

Answer: Coaster

The collection of coasters is referred to as tegestology.

3. Subtract a letter and anagram to get a six-letter word that is a tight fitting undergarment that is worn to shape the body.

Answer: Corset

Deriving from the Latin for body (corpus), the corset was most popular in the Victorian era, when it would be worn by women to achieve the classic hourglass figure.

4. Subtract a letter and anagram to get a five-letter word that is another word for a shop.

Answer: Store

Perhaps the most famous department store in London is Harrods. Located on Brompton Road in Knightsbridge, Harrods was founded in 1834 by Charles Henry Harrod, and has over three hundred departments.

5. Subtract a letter and anagram to get a four-letter word that means arrange by type.

Answer: Sort

Sort, as in "My wife and I had a disagreement the other day as I wanted to sort our CD collection by genre, whereas she wanted to sort it alphabetically".

6. Subtract a letter and anagram to get a three-letter word that means decay, decompose.

Answer: Rot

Perishables such as fruit and vegetables start to rot after a period of days, however plastic bags and bottles can take hundreds of years to decompose.

7. Add a letter to get a four-letter word that is a list of duties to be carried out by named individuals.

Answer: Rota

Rota, as in "Now that our children are getting older, my wife and I have implemented a rota to ensure that the various chores that need to be performed each week are fairly shared out across our family".

8. Add a letter and anagram to get a five-letter word that is a more commonly used term for a thespian.

Answer: Actor

Although in recent years the word "actor" has become gender-neutral, and is freely used when referring to both male and female thespians, the word "actress" is also still often used to refer specifically to female thespians.

9. Add a letter and anagram to get a six-letter word that is a root vegetable that contains high quantities of alpha- and beta-carotene.

Answer: Carrot

One of the most famous carrot connoisseurs is Bugs Bunny, who can often be seen munching on one as he utters his catchphrase "What's up, doc?".

10. Add a letter and anagram to get a seven-letter word that is synonymous with maker or inventor.

Answer: Creator

English author Ian Fleming was born on 28th May 1908 in Mayfair, London, and is the creator of perhaps the most famous fictional spy in the world - James Bond.

Source: Author ClarkyB

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