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Hidden Category
Remove a letter from each of the words below and rearrange the remaining letters to form new words. The 10 words will all fall into a certain category. For example, given the words DEAR, ANGRY, and RENEGE, you could drop the "A" in DEAR to get RED, drop the "N" in ANGRY to get GRAY, and drop an "E" in RENEGE to get GREEN. These would all fall into the category of "Colors".
If you're stuck, the hint will name the category. The tough part is getting all 10 words.
AGENT
FABLE
PAWNS
TOUSLE
ANOTHER
CARDIAC
CONSULT
GAWKIER
GRUBBED
TEMERITY
If you're stuck, the hint will name the category. The tough part is getting all 10 words.
AGENT
FABLE
PAWNS
TOUSLE
ANOTHER
CARDIAC
CONSULT
GAWKIER
GRUBBED
TEMERITY
Hint
The category is "Insects".Answer
Like the hint says, the category is "Insects". The words are:GNAT
FLEA
WASP
LOUSE
HORNET
CICADA
LOCUST
EARWIG
BEDBUG
TERMITE
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I like! Not that I could figure them all out...
Good one - and REALLY hard
I could not get the earwig. Fun teaser.
I couldn't get earwig, what is that?
I got the first four and then quit as it was too time consuming and past my bedtime. Good one though. I saw right away it was insects, but too many to keep going. Fun while it lasted.Sorry!
Not enough time this morning to spend on this teaser. It seems kinda tough.
Happy Friday everyone!
Happy Friday everyone!
Very difficult.... VERY
Liked it, though. Rated it (voted it) high.
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Liked it, though. Rated it (voted it) high.
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Once I figured out it was bugs, it was fairly easy.
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Was really off my game today. I rarely look at the hint, but needed it this morning. As others have said, once I knew the category the rest was pretty easy.
8/10 Cicada and Earwig never even came to mind.
And thank all of you for the comments. You are doing much better.
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Had to look at the hint. It was still challenging after the clue to figure out the insects. Didn't get earwig. It was fun though.
This is wonderful! Really challenging and fun. I had to think for quite a while to get two of them. This must have been tough to construct. Very nicely done!
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