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A C L U C L A T E
Using the grid below, how many words can you find? Each word must contain the central C and no letter can be used twice, however, the letters do not have to be connected. Proper nouns are not allowed, however, plurals are. There is at least one nine letter word.
A C L
U C L
A T E
Genius: 30 words. Excellent: 22 words. Good: 19 words. Average: 16 words.
A C L
U C L
A T E
Genius: 30 words. Excellent: 22 words. Good: 19 words. Average: 16 words.
Hint
Look at all the possible combinations, then see which ones make words.Answer
ace, act, actual, acuate, acute, alec, CALCULATE, call, callet, cat, catcall, cate, ceca, cecal, cell, cella, celt, cleat, clue, cue, cull, cult, cut, cute, eclat, lac, lace, lacteal, tace, talc.Hide Hint Show Hint Hide Answer Show Answer
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WONDERFUL comment. You are sooooooo nice.
Hey, that little ****************** posted a comment like that on one of my teasers
(good job Tammy! do you have more of these?)
(good job Tammy! do you have more of these?)
plenty swaff.
I mean any more coming up? They are really swell! (my favorite teasers of yours)
I've got lots more coming!
you forgot TEAL but cool teaser
you forgot TEAL but cool teaser
I didn't forget teal cuz it says that the words have to contain the central C.
great one! sure was fun to do keep up the good work
excellent. but just one question, wat does alec mean if it's not a proper noun? AWESOME teaser though. i did another one of these that u wrote and i loved that one too!
Are these original creations Tammy?
Snaps, no they're not. Just for everyone to know, I got them from brainbashers.com.
I call that being resourceful .. would you be a boggle fan? .. glad you brought this over to this site!
thank you all for ur nice comments. go over to brainbashers some day.
I love puzzles. I loved this teaser. I got ace! Made the c in the middle very literal - followed the title Into my favorites you'll go for more play on a lite day.
Very good Tammy, made my brain wake up for good. Keep them coming.
hey 1st comment in 2 years, good teaser, got most of 'em
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