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1. Firstly, where was I when Hermit 007 got in touch? A tourist paradise famed for The Colosseum and the Pantheon is the answer. I'd better throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain to ensure my return one day.

Answer: Rome

Rome is a beautiful city full of piazzas and stunning architecture. A must visit on my list is the Baths of Caracalla, which fell into disuse long ago, but when they were completed in 216 CE, featured hot and cold baths, a swimming pool, a dry sauna, a steam sauna, a gym, social rooms, gardens, libraries, hairdressers, and shops.

2. "OK, listen up 48", said Herm, "there are a few hurdles to get over before you find out where you're going, so this may take some time. You won't be seeing your commorancy for a time". Won't be seeing my what? Change a letter to translate for me.

Answer: Home

Commorancy is defined as a dwelling or residence in a place, and in USA is usually used to signify a temporary residence, as in "hey dude, mind if I take up commorancy on your couch for a week?" Home is, according to songsmiths, "wherever I lay my hat" (Marvin Gaye), "where the green green grass is" (Tom Jones) or "where the hatred is" (Gil Scott-Heron).

3. As well as my passport, Hermit 007 ensures I have a travel guide to read. A very heavy travel guide full of in depth information. Change a letter to give me the correct term for a book such as this.

Answer: Tome

Tome can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and originally meant a single volume of a multi-volume work, but by late 16th century it was also being used to describe a weighty, scholarly book in a single volume. How Hermit 007 expected me to be under my weight limit at the airport with this in my luggage, I'll never know.

4. Due to the weight limit at the airport, I was required to jettison exiguous materials. Change a letter to tell me how much of my junk I had to leave behind.

Answer: Some

Exiguous can be defined as a small amount or a meagre quantity. Luckily the weight limits at the airport weren't too harsh.

5. Knowing how old Hermit 007 is, I thought he might be sending me to the island mentioned in the Odyssey, which I believe he wrote with Homer. Change a letter to discover which island, along with Ithaca bordered Asteris.

Answer: Same

According to Homer's Odyssey, "there is a rocky islet called Asteris, of no great size, in mid channel between Ithaca and Same, and there is a harbor on either side of it where a ship can lie."

6. The great secrecy surrounding my destination makes me consider finding a secure place in which to hide out until the rest of my mission is revealed. Change a letter to tell me what sort of house this would be.

Answer: Safe

Safe houses are often used by law enforcement agencies to shelter at risk individuals, for example people giving evidence against crime syndicates or estranged spouses where there is a high risk of violence. Safe houses were also widely used in 19th century USA to assist slaves escaping to the northern states and also in WWII by people, such as Anne Frank who were escaping persecution.

7. Just then my thoughts are interrupted by the airline steward offering refreshments. I notice they have Kokuryu available, so ask for that. Change a letter to find what I'm drinking.

Answer: Sake

Kokuryu Daiginjo is a delicious super premium sake, served chilled. As it is a super premium, it can be quite expensive, but I'm just gonna charge it to Hermit 007's account. In Japan, sake is used to describe all alcohol, so if you should be travelling there and wish to try a Kokuryu Daiginjo, or any type of what we call sake, ask for "nihonshu", which translates as Japanese alcohol.

8. Hermit 007 has called again to let me know that as a welcome gift he has arranged for a Polyot to be delivered to me. Change a letter to discover what has Herm been making in his kitchen.

Answer: Cake

Polyot is, in my opinion the most amazing cake ever. It is Russian in origin and is made from meringue, buttercream, cashews and cognac. Herm is obviously a smart thinker as well as an amazing chef, arranging this for my arrival as Polyot means flight in Russian.

9. While I sip my Kokuryu, I realise I have a voice mail from Herm. "Heya 48," he says, "ignore my last message about the polyot. You'll never guess what I forgot to do to it!" Change a letter to give me the disappointing news.

Answer: Bake

Polyot needs about two hours baking time, but if you should forget to turn the oven on, just think how many points you can amass on Fun Trivia in that time.

10. "Ah well", Hermit 007 continues, "never mind, you'll be landing soon." Change a letter to tell me this city, the largest on the Caspian Sea and home to the Maiden Tower.

Answer: Baku

Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan and as well as the Maiden Tower is home to the 15th century Palace of the Shirvanshahs, which The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) called "one of the pearls of Azerbaijan's architecture."

Source: Author 480154st

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I was relaxing on vacation when my boss, Hermit 007 told me I have a new mission, destination, top secret. Change a letter each time to get me there.

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