A well-known seven-letter word can be created, by starting with a single letter and adding a letter, one at a time, then mixing the letters, each time making a proper word. Using the clues below, which are not necessarily in the correct order, can you find all seven words? For example, A, AT, TAR, RATE, etc.
Expressing position within limits of space and time. The subject of self-consciousness. Frozen atmospheric vapour falling to earth. To utter musical sounds with the voice. Cause to oscillate. Scattering on the earth. The breaking of divine law.
Hint
The longest word is the answer to 'Frozen atmospheric vapour falling to earth'.
Answers
Snowing, sowing, swing, sing, sin, in, I.
snowing – frozen atmospheric vapour falling to earth
sowing – scattering on the earth
swing – cause to oscillate
sing – to utter musical sounds with the voice
sin – the breaking of divine law
in – expressing position within limits of space and time
I – the subject of self-consciousness
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Puzzle 154
The following words have had their vowels (AEIOU) removed, can you find the missing animals? rdvrkrndrprcpnrhncrssqrrlcltfrrtsknkdnkyntlp
Can you complete this paragraph using two words that are anagrams of each other?
While driving their car at a reckless speed, the driver was distracted by their dog ?. Luckily, they managed to complete the ? manoeuvre without crashing.
Hint
There are currently two answers. One answer contains 7 letters, and starts with the letter B. The other contains 4 letters, and starts with the letter S.
Answer
While driving their car at a reckless speed, the driver was distracted by their dog barking. Luckily, they managed to complete the braking manoeuvre without crashing.
Alternative Answer
While driving their car at a reckless speed, the driver was distracted by their dog Spot. Luckily, they managed to complete the stop manoeuvre without crashing.
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Puzzle 156
Which bird is the odd one out:
finch gull eagle ostrich sparrow