Questions tagged [word]
A puzzle whose answer will be a word or a set of words but not a phrase, sentence or sentences.
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My whole ceases to be anything
My prefix isn’t affirmative
My infix is somewhat a ring
My postfix isn’t a prime
My whole ceases to be anything
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Three riddles in one
Look at the conversation below
Mary: Oh no! My ___________!
John: _________ happened?
Mary: I don't know!
John: You're REACTing too much, EH?
Clue 1:
The answer is three words, but if ...
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9 (plus or minus various things) is the opposite of 8
Find a word, whose pattern is such that is fits the nine letters as follows. Then change it accordingly so that its pattern becomes eight letters as follows respectively.
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What is a Substantial Word™?
This is in the spirit of the What is a Word/Phrase™ series started by JLee with a special brand of Phrase™ and Word™ puzzles.
If a word conforms to a special rule, I call it a Substantial Word™.
Use ...
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What is a BFF Word™?
This is in the spirit of the What is a Word/Phrase™ series started by JLee with a special brand of Phrase™ and Word™ puzzles.
If a word conforms to a special rule, I call it a BFF Word™.
Use the ...
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Career Full of Excitement
You may think I'm a drone,
Some say I'm a rumour,
But near to a murder,
I've no sense of humour.
When I'm at a road,
You'll notice a bird,
Some fashionable jargon
From me and a word....
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Who wrote this potion recipe? (#2)
Below is a recipe for a Nosebleed Antidote written by a mysterious wizard. Just like other wizards before him have done, the one who wrote this recipe has hidden his name within the recipe. Can you ...
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Who wrote this potion recipe?
Below is a recipe for a Fainting Draught written by a famous wizard. The potionmaster who created this recipe has hidden his name within the recipe. Can you find the name of this potion's author?
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Arrogant little fella [closed]
I see everything.
I hear everything.
I am all that you know.
Because of that I choose what I am.
What am I?
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1answer
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With five, I’m a platform
A Tyobrien riddle of the week.
With two, I’m a metal
With three, I’m identified
With four, I’m an animal
With five, I’m a platform
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MASTERING Sudoku
Fill the grid with letters M, A, S, T, E, R, I, N and G.
Standard Sudoku rules apply.
Additionally, the words on the right-hand side must appear in the given orientation (across/down). Each word ...
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I’m nothing if you stand still
I’m felt but not seen
Rarely viewed on a screen
If you stand still, I’m nothing
Keep your pace, I’m nothing
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Unidirectional letters flow
GOAL:
Write a letter in each square such that every group of four contiguous squares is a four-letter existing English word (i.e. it can be found in the Merriam-Webster dictionary).
RULES:
The ...
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Find the hidden word (Harry Potter theme)
Bouncing bulbs are jumping all around the greenhouse. Can you help sort them out and figure out the hidden word?
(Note: the answer is something from Harry Potter)
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Double Decker Vowelburgers™ — 5 are meat, 1 is vegan
Inspired by Avi's Vowelburger™ Riddle
After making burgers with five and six layers, Vowelburgers™ has noticed that the customers have not been hungry enough to eat such massive burgers. We are ...
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I relate two or more entities
My prefix will lay you to rest
And is also a legitimate prefix
My infix may be pretence
And is a prefix of my suffix
My suffix can be performed
It may relate to moving
I relate two or ...
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Turning and turning
Give a word to complete this sequence:
rem, curvy, unsee, tharm, jars, up, tiers, tau, run, ran, us, pen, ?
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Word Ladder - Homophones
This word ladder is a pair of homophones. Complete the riddle (I took inspiration from Duck's homophone riddles*) and then do the word ladder with the words you got from the riddle.
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Vowelburgers™ Chef’s Special #3
Inspired by Avi's Vowelburger™ Riddle. Hope you enjoyed our previous Chef’s Special: #1 and #2
Our chef went way ahead to prepare the biggest Vowelburger™ menu till date! There is a burger for every ...
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The witch's hex visual riddle
Ever since that evil witch put a hex on me, my head's been spinning in circles and I constantly feel like I'm about to fall down backwards.
As she fled the scene, she left behind this note. It seems ...
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Six-layer Vowelburger™
Inspired by Avi's Vowelburger™ Riddle
Vowelburgers™ announced their Penta-decker Vowelburger™ two days ago and added to their menu yesterday. For today's burger, they decided to bring back in part ...
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I am yet to grow old
My prefix is delay
My infix means old
My suffix can’t be seen
I am yet to grow old
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I'm not a Tesla
Here goes:
I won't say Yes 6 months from now
Cast your net, as soon possible
To Kevin Spacey: Who won the sequel?
Play me once but skip the major
I'm not a Tesla. What am I?
Note that the ...
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You don't know what this means
What name is missing from the second place in the following line?
Rembrandt ? Heinrich
Replace the question mark.
Hint 2
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With five, I’m none
A Tyobrien riddle of the week
With two, I flow
With three, I’m one
With four, I move
With five, I’m none
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Penta-decker Vowelburger™ #2
Inspired by Avi's Vowelburger™ Riddle
Yesterday, Vowelburgers™ announced their first ever Penta-decker Vowelburger™. They have made some simplifications to their manufacturing process and have ...
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Lord created me. Find me!
If you remove a letter from me, I'll become a Giant.
Replace that and remove another letter, I'll enlighten you.
Replace again and remove 2 letters, I'll be your buddy!
Replace again and remove ...
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I can be awakening
My prefix is unique
My infix is forceful
My suffix is frankly conclusive
Yet, as a whole, I can be awakening
What am I?
HINT:
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Penta-decker Vowelburger™
Inspired by Avi's Vowelburger™ Riddle
Vowelburgers™ is proud to announce the first ever Penta-decker Vowelburger™. This means six consonant buns sandwiching five vowel patties as shown:
Here is ...
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What is the longest sentence using each vowel only once?
What is the longest sentence that uses each vowel only once?
Rules:
Any number of consonants can be used.
The letters: A, E, I, O, and U appear exactly once.
Y is considered a vowel, and as such, ...
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With different vowels, what am I?
With an A, I might be a programming trick.
With an E, I'm really not sure.
With an I, I'm just a wee babe.
With an O, I'm often stopping.
With a U, I'm a guy you can meet.
What am I?
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Vowelburgers™ Chef’s Special #2
Inspired by Avi's Vowelburger™ Riddle
The success of our first Chef’s Special has inspired our chef to add even more variety to your favourite Vowelburgers™ menu. The chef’s choice of the day consists ...
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What Am I? - Vowels #2
With an a, I'm a noise
With an e, I'm hatching
With an i, I'm an action
With an o, I can measure
With a u, I'm the sound of a bird
What am I?
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What am I? - Vowels
Here is a What Am I riddle (that I made).
With an a, I'm a color
With an e, I'm a number
With an i, I'm an element
With an o, I'm a lot
With a u, I'm a container
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A six letter body part
The question relates to a recent puzzle: One is outstanding, another doesn't belong : Says Grandpa
Take the word PARENT for example.
If you take 2 consecutive letters out, the remaining four ...
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What is my brother?
My little brother likes puzzles a lot, and recently he started making his own.
The first ones were simple, but his newest got me good. He always describes one word with simple but not too revealing ...
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I am fake in definition
My prefix is playful
My infix is a position
My postfix is rocky
I am fake in definition
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My subordinates keep my sanity in check
I’m neither a star nor a planet
But my subordinates surround me
They keep my sanity in check
If more were to join, I become pessimistic
If some were to leave I‘m overly optimistic
Who am I? ...
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Setka - Complete grid using clues and sudoku-style logic; Theme - Fear Itself
This is a Setka puzzle; you can find more (along with a more detailed explanation of the rules) at our website, linked from our profile.
Theme: Fear Itself
How to play Setka, the short version:
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My suffix is infantile paralysis
My prefix is a parking lot for ________,
My suffix is infantile paralysis with a _______.
If you remove the letter ____ from my whole,
You get the anagram of the property of water.
What ...
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Find the secret word hidden in this message
(TL;DR at the bottom)
The following message was received from a friend:
I need you right away to help me use 0x1DD1A to find out how to set up my ...
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Vowelburgers™ Chef’s Special #1
Inspired by Avi's Vowelburger™ Riddle. Hope you enjoyed our Double Supreme variants
We at Vowelburgers™ are finding more and more ways to bring variety to the table. The chef’s choice of the day ...
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I’m not subject to conviction
My prefix is a preposition
My infix is an exclamation
My suffix may be a fraction
I’m not subject to conviction
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Historical Figure Identification
The computer at the history museum is on the fritz! When asked about a famous general, all it spit out was
Clean. 2,000 lbs.
Who did it mean?
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Six word rebuses — one topic
Each of these six squares has a solution. Together, they fit under a single theme.
Can you figure out all of the puzzles and name the theme?
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The cook was fired!
What word am I looking for?
The cook is fired!
Decay! The baker's dozen!
I need a new job.
Hint #1:
Hint #2:
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I'm a Pick-up Artist
Before the ladies I arrive
Perhaps, with 4 wheel drive
The greatest of my charms
Lies in my two arms -
I say half my name, split
But I'm not too full of it:
I may not be the smartest,
But I'm a pick-...
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It's nice to be picked up
Open me to deal with me later;
Lean on me to move ahead;
Keep me to stay in the know;
Read me to choose which to pick;
Close me when you want to see no more.
What am I?
Hint 1:
Hint 2:
