Word Game # 9

By

KT Rajagopalan

Sample Question

I have a four letter word in my mind. The same four letters in the same order – but may not be together – appear in certain other words whose meanings are given below:

1. Not wholesale

2. To pursue

3. A South Indian Language

4. Outfitter

What are the words?

Answer:

The four-letter word is TAIL. The other words are:

 
1. Not wholesale                     – RETAIL

2. To pursue                           – TRAIL 

3. A South Indian Language   – TAMIL

4. Outfitter                              – TAILOR

The Question of the Week

I have a four letter word in my mind. The same four letters in the same order – but may not be together – appear in certain other words whose meanings are given below:

1. Alcohol

2. A burst of activity

3. Reprieve

4. Notwithstanding

5. A dog breed

6. Sharp piece of wood or glass

What are the words?

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