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Back in Forth 7
Based on the clue in parentheses, find a four-letter word that can be inserted backwards into the blank to complete a longer word.
Example: di____ve (a defeat)
Answer: dissolve ("A defeat" gives you LOSS, which is placed backwards in the blank: di_SSOL_ve.)
1. co____ed (pickle flavour)
2. ou____ts (seasoning and preservative)
3. di____ed (edible tubers)
4. san____e (tubular pasta)
Example: di____ve (a defeat)
Answer: dissolve ("A defeat" gives you LOSS, which is placed backwards in the blank: di_SSOL_ve.)
1. co____ed (pickle flavour)
2. ou____ts (seasoning and preservative)
3. di____ed (edible tubers)
4. san____e (tubular pasta)
Hint
Here are clues for the eight-letter words:1. impacted
2. endures longer
3. disheartened
4. clean
Answer
1. collided (DILL - co_LLID_ed)2. outlasts (SALT - ou_TLAS_ts)
3. dismayed (YAMS - di_SMAY_ed)
4. sanitize (ZITI - san_ITIZ_e)
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Wasn't ever going to get this one, Marc, cos hadn't heard of ziti! On looking it up, found that Uhha-Ziti was the last independent king of Arzawa, a Bronze Age kingdom of western Anatolia. Ok, not quite on topic, I know!
Very difficult, a real challenge. Thanks for posting.
Nice one! I got all but the 3rd. I can't believe only 2 comments so far, and that it hasn't be reused since 2010! Crazy!! We need more of these non-repeats. Good job
Not many people who aren't super into Italian cuisine know ziti. I remember Jay Leno's Headlines segment featuring a dish with ziti in it because they thought it had something to do with zits.
Fun, easy and entertaining teaser; I got them all - 3 with the hint and 1 without. Enjoyed the challenge - thanks for posting.
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