Just as you flip over a deck of cards, we will be flipping over a deck of lettered "cards" from left to right, forming words all along the way.
Watch this example:
Here are the "cards" spread across the table:
EWTTOR ILER VER RTS SSED RTS ETS LED TED CTIVE
Start by flipping over the first card. It will join to the second card, forming a word:
ROTTWEILER VER RTS SSED RTS ETS LED TED CTIVE
Take a few moments to admire the word you've created.
When you're ready, divide the word into two new cards...
ROTTW EILER VER RTS SSED RTS ETS LED TED CTIVE
... in such a way that when you flip over the second card, it forms a new word with the next card:
ROTTW RELIEVER RTS SSED RTS ETS LED TED CTIVE
Then divide that word into two cards (being mindful that it might not divide at the same place where you previously stuck it together!)
ROTTW RELI EVER RTS SSED RTS ETS LED TED CTIVE
Now flip over the second card to form a new word with the next card:
ROTTW RELI REVERTS SSED RTS ETS LED TED CTIVE
And so forth, all the way to the end:
ROTTW RELI REV ERTS SSED RTS ETS LED TED CTIVE
ROTTW RELI REV STRESSED RTS ETS LED TED CTIVE
ROTTW RELI REV STR ESSED RTS ETS LED TED CTIVE
ROTTW RELI REV STR DESSERTS ETS LED TED CTIVE
ROTTW RELI REV STR DESS ERTS ETS LED TED CTIVE
ROTTW RELI REV STR DESS STREETS LED TED CTIVE
ROTTW RELI REV STR DESS STR EETS LED TED CTIVE
ROTTW RELI REV STR DESS STR STEELED TED CTIVE
ROTTW RELI REV STR DESS STR STE ELED TED CTIVE
ROTTW RELI REV STR DESS STR STE DELETED CTIVE
ROTTW RELI REV STR DESS STR STE DEL ETED CTIVE
ROTTW RELI REV STR DESS STR STE DEL DETECTIVE
We did it!
Now see if you can do this one on your own:
IORB LER VED ATED LED VER VED SED RED VED LED MIT NG
This is just a funny little puzzle for those who are looking for a delightful and easy way to start the week. It's actually more of a word magic trick than a puzzle. Anyone can do it!
Ready for a tougher challenge? Try this one.
