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Cryptic Nonagrams - W
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A nonagram is a 9-letter word made from three 3-letter words.
In this teaser, each sentence gives three clues, leading you to the three short words that make the nonagram.
Example: Worker on a curved path, with a little twitch.
Hint: Polar (region)
Answer: Antarctic - [Worker = ANT; Curved path = ARC; Twitch = TIC]
These nonagrams all begin with the letter "W".
1. Conflict hastened the start of the golf.
2. Which of you has the (French) beer?
3. Misery! Plead for a single item.
4. Used to be the lady's guy
In this teaser, each sentence gives three clues, leading you to the three short words that make the nonagram.
Example: Worker on a curved path, with a little twitch.
Hint: Polar (region)
Answer: Antarctic - [Worker = ANT; Curved path = ARC; Twitch = TIC]
These nonagrams all begin with the letter "W".
1. Conflict hastened the start of the golf.
2. Which of you has the (French) beer?
3. Misery! Plead for a single item.
4. Used to be the lady's guy
Hint
1. One who receives a guarantee2. Selling for resale; on a large scale
3. Downhearted
4. Laundry worker
Answer
1. WARRANTEE [Conflict = WAR; Hastened = RAN; Start of golf = TEE]2. WHOLESALE [Which of you = WHO; the (French) = LES; Beer = ALE]
3. WOEBEGONE [Misery = WOE; Plead = BEG; Single item = ONE]
4. WASHERMAN [Used to be = WAS; Lady's = HER; Guy = MAN]
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