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Letter Wave 9 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 #
390,810

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
426

Question 1 of 10

1. First word of eight letters: The biggest straight-line distance between two sides of a circle is known as the _____.

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 to let in again.

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 to think highly of.

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 a challenging aspiration.

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 is the female equivalent of a knight in the British honours system.

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 can mean either very angry or insane.

Answer: (One Word (Three letters))

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Question 7 of 10

7. Add a letter and anagram to get a four-letter word that is a Dutch cheese that is often said to be made backwards.

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 gold, silver, or bronze Olympic award.

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 lady who is often said to be in distress.

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 means (deliberately) deceive or put someone on the wrong track.

Answer: (One Word (Seven Letters))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. First word of eight letters: The biggest straight-line distance between two sides of a circle is known as the _____.

Answer: Diameter

In geometry, the diameter of a circle is a straight line that passes directly through the centre of the circle and ends at the two opposite sides of the circle.

2. Subtract a letter and anagram to get a seven-letter word that means to let in again.

Answer: Readmit

When visiting a theme park or sporting arena, if you need to temporarily leave the venue for some reason, you should check with staff if you need to get your hand stamped, and there is often a rule that they will not readmit you into the venue without one.

3. Subtract a letter and anagram to get a six-letter word that means to think highly of.

Answer: Admire

Admire, as in "I really admire my little sister, as she has remained positive throughout her life, despite having so many problems and obstacles to overcome".

4. Subtract a letter and anagram to get a five-letter word that is a challenging aspiration.

Answer: Dream

Delivered on 28th August 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington with the intention of putting an end to racism in the USA, the "I Have a Dream" speech by Martin Luther King Jr. is perhaps one of the most well-known speeches ever delivered.

5. Subtract a letter and anagram to get a four-letter word that is the female equivalent of a knight in the British honours system.

Answer: Dame

One of Britain's leading actresses, Judi Dench, who began her illustrious acting career in 1957, was made a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II in 1988.

6. Subtract a letter and anagram to get a three-letter word that can mean either very angry or insane.

Answer: Mad

Played by Mel Gibson, the protagonist of the first three "Mad Max" films, Max Rockatansky, is given the rather apt moniker "Mad" by the character Johnny, the last remaining member of the motorcycle gang that killed Max's wife and son, just before Max kills him.

7. Add a letter and anagram to get a four-letter word that is a Dutch cheese that is often said to be made backwards.

Answer: Edam

Apologies for using the very clich�d joke, however I can't think about Edam cheese without thinking about the "cheesy" joke! Easily recognisable by its red paraffin wax rind, Edam is a semi-hard cheese named after the town of Edam in Holland.

8. Add a letter and anagram to get a five-letter word that is a gold, silver, or bronze Olympic award.

Answer: Medal

The USA topped the medal table at the 2016 Summer Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro, with a total of 121 medals (consisting of 46 gold, 37 silver, and 38 bronze).

9. Add a letter and anagram to get a six-letter word that is a lady who is often said to be in distress.

Answer: Damsel

A classic theme in fairy tales and movies, the damsel in distress is generally an attractive young woman who has been put in a dangerous situation by a villain, and is more often than not saved by the dashing male hero of the story.

10. Add a letter and anagram to get a seven-letter word that means (deliberately) deceive or put someone on the wrong track.

Answer: Mislead

Established poker players will often use their reputation and table presence to mislead other players into thinking they have a much better hand than they really do, thereby bluffing their way to winning pots that their hand gave them no chance of genuinely winning at showdown.

Source: Author ClarkyB

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