
Newsletter Teasers and Answers
12 June Teaser – Missing links
Can you identify the single word for each set that forms three new words when added to each one? E.g. ____POST / ____SHADE / HEAD____ = LAMP
- ____MAN / CHAIN____ / ____BOX
- ____FLOWER / ____RISE / ____BATHE
- FLOWER____ / ____PLANT / ____HOLE
- ____WHEEL / HORSE____ / ____WEIGHT
- ____BAG / OPEN____ / ____PORT
- HERE____ / ____THOUGHT / ____NOON
- ____FALL / ____STAND / GOOD____
- ____PIT / FORE____ / ____CHAIR
- ____SPRING / TAKE____ / ____LINE
- ____SPACE / OUT____ / ____GROUND
- ____SHIP / SUPER____ / ____FISH
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Did you get them all? Here are the answers:
- MAILMAN / CHAINMAIL / MAILBOX
- SUNFLOWER / SUNRISE / SUNBATHE
- FLOWERPOT / POTPLANT / POTHOLE
- FLYWHEEL / HORSEFLY / FLYWEIGHT
- AIRBAG / OPENAIR / AIRPORT
- HEREAFTER / AFTERTHOUGHT / AFTERNOON
- NIGHTFALL / NIGHTSTAND / GOODNIGHT
- ARMPIT / FOREARM / ARMCHAIR
- OFFSPRING / TAKEOFF / OFFLINE
- BACKSPACE / OUTBACK / BACKGROUND
- STARSHIP / SUPERSTAR / STARFISH
5 June Teaser – D-constructed
It’s 81 years this week since “D-Day” turned the tide on World War II. So this week, we’re listing definitions for words starting with “D” alongside the definition for a new word formed when that letter is removed.
For example: Run fast / Fiery remains = DASH / ASH
- Good for thirsty people / Good for skaters
- A state of tension / A state of aggressive displeasure
- Another name for a chauffeur / Another name for a big stream
- Reduced status / Feeling
- Used in games / Used in drinks
- Overdose? / Underfoot
- Narrow channel / To scratch
- Done in the sheets / 500 sheets
- Outgoing water / Incoming water
- Sketch / Not cooked
- Get hung up on / Get water from
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How did you go with deconstructing the D-words? Here are the answers:
- Good for thirsty people / Good for skaters DRINK / RINK
- A state of tension / A state of aggressive displeasure DANGER / ANGER
- Another name for a chauffeur / Another name for a big stream DRIVER / RIVER
- Reduced status / Feeling DEMOTION / EMOTION
- Used in games / Used in drinks DICE / ICE
- Overdose? / Underfoot DRUG / RUG
- Narrow channel / To scratch DITCH / ITCH
- Done in the sheets / 500 sheets DREAM / REAM
- Outgoing water / Incoming water DRAINING / RAINING
- Sketch / Not cooked DRAW / RAW
- Get hung up on / Get water from DWELL / WELL
29 May Teaser – What’s in a name?
One of the most famous names in the world of initials – JFK – was born on this day 108 years ago. Authors also love initials – so here’s a tricky one. How many of the following authors’ initials do you know the names of?
- C.S. Lewis
- J.M. Barrie
- A.B. “Banjo” Paterson
- R.L. Stine
- D.H. Lawrence
- F. Scott Fitzgerald
- J.K. Rowling
- H.G. Wells
- Iain M. Banks
- J.D. Salinger
- T.S. Eliot
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This was a tough assignment! Give yourself ONE point for each correct name, for a total out of 20 points. Anything over 10/20 is excellent.
- C.S. Lewis – Clive Staples
- J.M. Barrie – James Matthew
- A.B. “Banjo” Paterson – Andrew Barton
- R.L. Stine – Robert Lawrence
- D.H. Lawrence – David Herbert
- F. Scott Fitzgerald – Francis
- J.K. Rowling – Joanne Kathleen
- H.G. Wells – Herbert George
- Iain M. Banks – Menzies
- J.D. Salinger – Jerome David
- T.S. Eliot – Thomas Stearns
22 May Teaser – Sleuth operator
Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born on this day in 1859. The author penned 62 Sherlock Holmes adventures across 40 years – so, to celebrate his birthday, can you spot the FOUR fake Sherlock Holmes adventures in this selection of his stories below?
- The Man with the Crooked Smile
- The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter
- The Adventure of the Rotten Apple
- The Adventure of the Moor Maiden
- A Scandal in Bohemia
- The Adventure of the Missing Three-Quarter
- The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire
- The Disappearance of the Brass Monkey
- The Problem of Thor Bridge
- The Adventure of the Cobbler’s Knob
- The Adventure of the Cardboard Box
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How did you get on solving this case? The fake stories are in bold!
- The Man with the Crooked Smile
- The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter
- The Adventure of the Rotten Apple
- The Adventure of the Moor Maiden
- A Scandal in Bohemia
- The Adventure of the Missing Three-Quarter
- The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire
- The Disappearance of the Brass Monkey
- The Problem of Thor Bridge
- The Adventure of the Cobbler’s Knob
- The Adventure of the Cardboard Box
15 May Teaser – Family ties
Today is International Day of Families. So can you name the book (or series) that these iconic literary families come from?
- The Weasley family
- The Bennet family
- The Cuthbert family
- The Joad family
- The March family
- The Pickles and the Lambs
- The Baek family
- The Corleone family
- The Stark family
- The Finch family
- The Baggins family
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How did you go with this family-sized puzzle?
- The Weasley family – Harry Potter series
- The Bennet family – Pride and Prejudice
- The Cuthbert family – Anne of Green Gables
- The Joad family – The Grapes of Wrath
- The March family – Little Women
- The Pickles and the Lambs – Cloudstreet
- The Baek family – Pachinko
- The Corleone family – The Godfather
- The Stark family – A Song of Ice and Fire series (Game of Thrones)
- The Finch family – To Kill a Mockingbird
- The Baggins family – The Hobbit / The Lord of the Rings
6 February Teaser – Duo lingo
If he were still alive, Charles Dickens would be turning 213 years old tomorrow. So to celebrate his birthday, we’re asking you to spot which character (out of the three) we have made up for each of his most famous books. Good luck!
- David Copperfield: Maggotty, Dora Spenlow, Tommy Traddles
- Oliver Twist: Mr Sowerberry, Mrs Dumphrey, Mr Bumble
- A Tale of Two Cities: Madame Defarge, Marquis St Germain, Sydney Carton
- The Pickwick Papers: Alfred Jingle, Augustus Snodgrass, Miss Ploom
- Great Expectations: Limetoad, Orlick, Biddy
- Little Dorrit: Jeremiah Flintwinch, Amy Dorrit, Fanny Bancroft
- Bleak House: Lady Dedlock, Inspector Bucket, Lord Faversham
- A Christmas Carol: Mrs Mops, Fezziwig, Wilhelmina Wickstaff