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Which of these words is the odd one out? Please give a reason too.

BAP, DEW, LOP, OIK, RED, SAW, SEW, WAS, WED, ERF, KIO, MNB
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  • $\begingroup$ I am voting to reopen as I have another answer I would like to share; otherwise, I would put it in a comment :D Edit: Stuff it, I am putting it in a comment. (ROT13) Gur bqq bar bhg vf FRJ orpnhfr vg vf gur bayl jbeq gung qbrf abg pbagnva yrggref jvgu n pybfrq ybbc (r.t. O, Q, B, C nyy unir pybfrq ybbcf, ohg F naq R naq J qb abg). $\endgroup$
    – Mr Pie
    Sep 10, 2018 at 9:26
  • $\begingroup$ @user477343 You can answer now! The question isn't closed and I can change the accepted answer. $\endgroup$
    – Simd
    Sep 10, 2018 at 9:29
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    $\begingroup$ @user477343 Oh sorry.. I didn't see it had been put on hold! That's a shame. $\endgroup$
    – Simd
    Sep 10, 2018 at 9:33
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    $\begingroup$ Hahah, no problem. I believe we need $5$ people to vote for reopening so it is not put on hold anymore...? I can't be certain, but am pretty sure :P $\endgroup$
    – Mr Pie
    Sep 10, 2018 at 9:34
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    $\begingroup$ @Anush Accepting an answer and then modifying the question to invalidate said answer is plain wrong. $\endgroup$
    – Daniel P
    Sep 10, 2018 at 14:40

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There may be more than one connection, but one odd-one-out is:

BAP

If the rule is the common words form a

connected path on a QWERTY keyboard.

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  • $\begingroup$ This is a nice answer. $\endgroup$
    – Simd
    Sep 9, 2018 at 17:06
  • $\begingroup$ @Anush Well is it correct? If it isn't this truly is too broad... even if it is it's still quite broad. $\endgroup$
    – Quintec
    Sep 9, 2018 at 18:12
  • $\begingroup$ I think this is more bread than broad. $\endgroup$
    – Tom
    Sep 9, 2018 at 18:19
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    $\begingroup$ Wait? How are MNP connected on a QWERTY keyboard? $\endgroup$
    – Loko
    Sep 10, 2018 at 14:27
  • $\begingroup$ This is really odd. This answer was accepted and then the question was changed which invalidates the already accepted answer. $\endgroup$
    – Daniel P
    Sep 10, 2018 at 14:36
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OIK because it's the only one that starts with a vowel.

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    $\begingroup$ Actually, this could work too as the question is quite broad :D $\endgroup$
    – Kevin L
    Sep 10, 2018 at 7:07
  • $\begingroup$ @KevinL I disagree. That's wouldn't make an interesting puzzle. $\endgroup$
    – Simd
    Sep 10, 2018 at 9:34
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    $\begingroup$ Well, whether the puzzle is interesting or not, this is qualifies as a correct answer I believe :D @Anush $\endgroup$
    – Kevin L
    Sep 10, 2018 at 12:11
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One possible answer is

SEW is the only word in the list that doesn't contain any closed loops anywhere in the word like in the letters A,B,D,O,P,R which are letters present in the all of the other words.

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  • $\begingroup$ Even after the edit, yours is still alive! $\endgroup$
    – El-Guest
    Sep 10, 2018 at 15:52
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    $\begingroup$ And my answer survived even the since deleted edit with MNP. That said, WES or JIK would probably be the best addition to rule out my answer, assuming Tom's answer was desired. $\endgroup$
    – dr jimbob
    Sep 10, 2018 at 16:06
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I’m thinking it’s

OIK, because it’s the only one with 2 vowels.

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  • $\begingroup$ That would be a terrible puzzle! :) $\endgroup$
    – Simd
    Sep 9, 2018 at 16:18
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    $\begingroup$ @Anush if this is incorrect, is it possible to add another three letters which disproves my answer? Otherwise it might be too broad! $\endgroup$
    – El-Guest
    Sep 9, 2018 at 16:22
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    $\begingroup$ Assuming the other answer is on the right track, ERE, KOI, EWE etc. $\endgroup$
    – Mr Lister
    Sep 9, 2018 at 17:09

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