Quizzes

Given are clues to two words.

Each of which when phonetically reversed forms the other word, like the title of the game.

Remember that the reversal is phonetic and not by spelling.

The number of letters, of the words, are given in brackets

Example

1. Worried (5)- Organized (5)
Ans: UPSET SETUP
2. Gave up (5) - Salt Lake (4,3)
Ans: CEDED - DEAD SEA
3. One who guards something (6) - cheerful and lively (5)
Ans: KEEPER - PERKY

Shyam Sunder S

May 02, 2026

Double Word

37. MYTHICAL MODELS

Given below are clues to obtaining mythical/fairy tale objects, fables or personalities.

The number of letters in the words are given in brackets

Example

1. An incestuous emotion (7,7)
Ans: OEDIPUS COMPLEX
2. A liar’s extension (10,4)
Ans: PINOCCHIOS NOSE
3. Hunters waist strap in the sky (6,4)
Ans: ORIONS BELT

Shyam Sunder S

Apr 25, 2026

Single Word

34. CAPITONYMS

CAPITONYM - a word, that changes its meaning (and at times the pronunciation) when it is capitalized.

Find the word that is a capitonym of the clue given.

The number of letters in the word are given in brackets.

Example

1. Soldiers step in this month (5)
Ans: MARCH
2. Fine porcelain from the East (5)
Ans: CHINA
3. A Christmas serving in this country (6)
Ans: TURKEY

Shyam Sunder S

Apr 04, 2026

Single Word

33. ROMAN NUMERALS + VOWELS ONLY

Find the word which is a synonym for the given clue.

Condition 1: The solution should contain only vowels and Roman numerals.

Condition 2: It must contain at least one 2-digit Roman numeral.

The number of letters in the word are given in brackets

Example

VA(LI)D is valid as LI is a valid Roman numeral
VE(IL)ED is not valid as IL is not a valid Roman numeral.
DECODE is not valid as it does not contain any 2-digit Roman numeral.

1. Soothed (6)
Ans: CALMED
2. Below 7 on the pH scale (6)
Ans: ACIDIC
3. Terribly angry (5)
Ans: LIVID

Shyam Sunder S

Mar 28, 2026

Double Word

32. DISTANCING OF IDENTICAL TWINS

Find a word which is a synonym for the 1st part of the clue.

Ensure that the First and Last letters of the word are the same (Identical).

Next remove the first and last letter (the identical ones) and see if the new word is a synonym for the 2nd part of the clue.

The number of letters in each word are given in brackets.

Example

1. Fashionable, way of Greeting (4,2)
Ans: CHIC - HI
2. One asked to Rank, instead Consumed (5,3)
Ans: RATER - ATE
3. Zoroastrian who Fled (5,3)
Ans: IRANI - RAN

Shyam Sunder S

Mar 21, 2026

Single Word

30. NO MEN NO WORD

Find the word which is a synonym for the clue given.

The word should include the letters MEN together and in that order.

The number of letters of the synonym is given in brackets.

Example

1. Lasting for a very short time (9)
Ans: MO(MEN)TARY
2. Male reproductive fluid (5)
Ans: SE(MEN)
3. Illness (7)
Ans: AIL(MEN)T

Shyam Sunder S

Mar 07, 2026

Single Word

28. JERKY WORDS

Jerky words that literally have a TIC in them.

Find the synonym for the clue given that has the letters TIC in them, grouped together and in the same order.

The number of letters in the solution is given in brackets.

Example

1. Foresee (10)
Ans: AN(TIC)IPATE
2. Singular (10)
Ans: PAR(TIC)ULAR
3. Feasible (9)
Ans: PRAC(TIC)AL

Shyam Sunder S

Feb 25, 2026

Single Word

27. FRENGLISH

An amazing number of words in the English language are actually French words anglicized.

These words are the subject of our puzzle.

The solutions are either anagrams, homophones or hidden word in the clues given.

The number of letters in the Frenglish word is given in brackets.

Example

1. Neat grooms make a great gourmet (8)
Ans: GASTRONOME (Anagram)
2. A soft murmuring sound is an illegal seizure of power (4)
Ans: Coo - COUP (Homophone)
3. Even though small and dainty I trumpet it endlessly (6)
Ans: (pet it e) – PETITE (hidden word)

Shyam Sunder S

Feb 21, 2026

Single Word

26. MANY OF ONE

Synonyms to the clues containing exactly one vowel only.

That vowel occurs at least thrice in the word.

The number of letters of the word and the number of times the single vowel repeats in it are given in brackets.

Example

1. A classical Indian dance form. (13, 5)
Ans: BHARATANATYAM
2. Respect and admiration (6, 3)
Ans: ESTEEM
3. An Indian language (9, 4)
Ans: MALAYALAM

Shyam Sunder S

Feb 18, 2026

Single Word

25. THREE VOWELS TOGETHER

The clues given are for words that contain three vowels together.

Try and see if you can find the suitable words from the clues given.

The number of letters in the word are given in brackets.

Example

1. Analyses of physical remains (11)
Ans: ARCHAEOLOGY
2. An army officer (10)
Ans: LIEUTENANT
3. Raiment’s of a bride (9)
Ans: TROUSSEAU

Shyam Sunder S

Feb 14, 2026

Double Word

23. LOOP - INSERT - UNLOOP

Find a synonym for the 1st clue.

Now LOOP the letters.

Next INSERT an appropriate letter from the English alphabet in the loop.

Next UNLOOP appropriately to get a synonym for the 2nd clue.

The number of letters in each word are given in the brackets.

Example

1. Double agent - A citrus fruit (4,5)
Ans: MOLE, LEMON
2. Single - A fruit (4,5)
Ans: LONE, MELON
3. A woodwork joint - Authorization (5,6)
Ans: MITER, PERMIT

Shyam Sunder S

Feb 07, 2026

Double Word

22. ROMAN NUMERALS ARE IN

Identify the synonym for the first clue.

Next insert Roman numerals (I, V, X, L, C, D, M) in singular form or in proper combinations, in the first synonym, to get the synonym for the 2nd clue.

The number of letters in the synonyms before and after insertion are given in brackets.

Example

1. A pig’s home - diamond year. (3,5)
Ans S(IX)TY
2. Best pilot - the peak (3,4)
Ans: AC(M)E
3. God - downward slope (5,9)
Ans: DE(CLIV)ITY

Shyam Sunder S

Feb 04, 2026

Double Word

20. CONJOINED TWINS - ANAGRAM

Find the word from the first part of the clue.

This word must contain a set of conjoined twin letters.

The number of letters is given in the bracket .

Next, jumble up the letters to form a word that’s a synonym for the 2nd clue in the puzzle.

This word may or may not have a set of conjoined twins but has to be an anagram of the first.

Example

1. A talking bird, and a Carnivorous one (6,6)
Ans: PARROT RAPTOR
2. Large earth moving machine, that is Manipulated (6,6)
Ans: DIGGER RIGGED
3. Put off balance, hindmost (6,6)
Ans: RATTLE, LATTER

Shyam Sunder S

Jan 28, 2026

Double Word

19. EMORDNILAP

EMORDNILAP is PALINDROME spelt backwards, which is what this puzzle is all about

Find a synonym for the first clue (the number of letters are given in brackets).

Reverse the letters and obtain a word that is synonym for the second clue of the puzzle.

Example

1. Sentry: ID badge (7,7)
Ans: GATEMAN, NAMETAG
2. Dried stalk: Disfiguring features (5,5)
Ans: STRAW, WARTS
3. Fibber: Protest strongly (4,4)
Ans: LIAR, RAIL

Shyam Sunder S

Jan 24, 2026

Double Word

18. CHANGE ONE VOWEL

Find synonyms for the first clue.

Then replace one vowel with another in the word to get a synonym for the second clue.

The number of letters in the words are given in brackets

Example

1. Taste - Plain (6)
Ans: SAMPLE SIMPLE
2. Free expanse - Flavour (5)
Ans: SPACE SPICE
3. An ass - Rhythmic moves & steps (5)
Ans: DUNCE DANCE

Shyam Sunder S

Jan 21, 2026

Single Word

16. SYNONYMO US

Simple synonyms for the clues given, with one condition.

The synonym must contain the letters US in that order and adjacent to each other.

The number of letters in the word is given in brackets

Example

1. Luxurious car (9)
Ans: LIMOUSINE
2. Whiskers (9)
Ans: MOUSTACHE
3. Justify or release from (6)
Ans: EXCUSE

Shyam Sunder S

Jan 21, 2026

Three Word

15. V 2 R 1

Two words seamlessly combine into one with a distinct meaning.

The clue for the final word is given at the start.

This is followed by the clues for the 2 words that seamlessly link to form the final word.

The number of letters in each word is given in brackets.

Example

1. A plantation of grapes, that has a climbing plant, on a measure of length (4,4,8)
Ans: VINE YARD VINEYARD
2. Neuter, the fishing action cost (4,4,8)
Ans: CAST RATE CASTRATE
3. India as a land mass is, one that can write, narrow-mindedly (3,7)
Ans: PEN INSULAR PENINSULAR

Shyam Sunder S

May 10, 2026

Double Word

13. CIRCULAR WORDS

A Circular word is actually 2 words rolled into one.

By placing the letters of the word in a circle and starting with a different letter in a clockwise arrangement, two words can be obtained.

The number of letters in the words (obviously the same) are given in brackets.

Example

1. Measure, this body part (4,4)
Ans: INCH . . . . CHIN
2. Depend on, this musical instrument (4,4)
Ans: RELY – LYRE
3. Smile at this band (4,4)
Ans: GRIN . . . RING

Shyam Sunder S

Jan 03, 2026

Single Word

12. EPONYMS

Find the eponym for the clue given.

An eponym(noun) is a person after whom a discovery, invention, place, etc., is named or thought to be named.

A noun or verb based on the name of a person.

The number of letters in the eponym is given in brackets

Example

1. Head chopper. (9)
Ans: GUILLOTINE.
2. Manipulative and deceitful self interest (13)
Ans: MACHIAVELLIAN
3. Huge in size (5)
Ans: JUMBO

Shyam Sunder S

Jan 01, 2026

Double Word

11. WORD RE WORD

Find a suitable word for the first part of the clue.

This word when prefixed with RE will form a word meaning the second part of the clue.

The number of letters in the words before and after prefixing with RE is given in brackets.

Example

1. Omen - Bow out (4,6)
Ans: SIGN, RESIGN
2. Ships terminus - written account (4,6)
Ans: PORT, REPORT
3. Put down gently - convey (3,5)
Ans: LAY, RELAY

Shyam Sunder S

May 10, 2026

Single Word

10. CONS ONLY

Not a nefarious activity.

No scams. The CONS stand for CONSONANTS only.

Below are well-known 6-letter words with only their ending or beginning 3 letters given.

Add 3 consonants (no vowels and no plurals, please) to obtain a synonym for the clue given alongside..

Example

1. B A L - Band instrument
Ans: CYMBAL
2. L E N - Extent
Ans: LENGTH
3. A M I D – An Egyptian structure
Ans: PYRAMID

Shyam Sunder S

Dec 11, 2025

Double Word

8. I CAN BE WITHOUT U

Find a word that is a synonym of the 1st part of the clue.

Ensure that it has a U in it. Now remove the U and retain the order of letters as earlier to find a word that is a synonym for the 2nd part of the clue.

The number of letters in the words, before and after removal of U, are given in brackets.

Example

1. At a place of residence . . . . . a water pipe (5,4)
Ans: HOUSE, HOSE
2. First appearance . . . . . owed money to (5,4)
Ans: DEBUT, DEBT
3. Rationale . . . . . for a receptacle (5,4)
Ans: CAUSE, CASE

Shyam Sunder S

Dec 11, 2025

Double Word

6. CURTAIL (aka) BUTT CHOP

Remember the nursery rhyme ‘Three blind mice'. Well, we are not here to harm any living species.

Instead, we are going to chop off the end letter of the answer to the first clue, to obtain the answer to the second clue.

The number of letters in the two words, are given in brackets.

Example

1. Obstruct the path of - group of countries with common interest. (5,4)
Ans. BLOCK, BLOC
2. Aircraft – that’s a schedule (5,4)
Ans: PLANE, PLAN
3. A place for drama - by male deer (5,4)
Ans: STAGE, STAG

Shyam Sunder S

Dec 11, 2025

Double Word

4. SIAMESE TWINS

Find a synonym for the first clue.

Now insert twin letters that come together like AB, PQ, UV etc. (in alphabetical order)] at the start, end or in between the first word and obtain a synonym for the second part.

The number of letters in the two words before and after the insertion of the twin letters, are given in brackets.

Example

1. A wound mark on the body – Beetle sacred to ancient Egyptians (4,6)
Ans: SCAR – SCARAB
2. In a moment or very quickly - tiny flow of liquid (5,7)
Ans: TRICE – TRICKLE
3. Male parent of an animal – Strong want or yen (4,6)
Ans: SIRE - DESIRE

Shyam Sunder S

Dec 11, 2025

Double Word

3. HOMOPHONES AND IDENTICAL CONJOINED TWINS

Homophones are words that are spelled differently but are pronounced with the same phonetics.

The homonyms here have an additional twist. At least one of the words has an Identical Twin in it.

The twins are conjoined i.e., adjacent.

The number in brackets is the number of letters in the first word and second word respectively.

Example

1. Prohibited that musical group (6,4)
Ans: BANNED, BAND
2. A 7-day period of feebleness (4,4)
Ans: WEEK, WEAK
3. Arrest that visitor (6,6)
Ans: COLLAR, CALLER

Shyam Sunder S

Dec 11, 2025

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38. UPSET THE SETUP

Given are clues to two words.

Example

37. MYTHICAL MODELS

Example

34. CAPITONYMS

Example

33. ROMAN NUMERALS + VOWELS ONLY

Example

32. DISTANCING OF IDENTICAL TWINS

Example

30. NO MEN NO WORD

Example

28. JERKY WORDS

Example

27. FRENGLISH

Example

26. MANY OF ONE

Example

25. THREE VOWELS TOGETHER

Example

23. LOOP - INSERT - UNLOOP

Example

22. ROMAN NUMERALS ARE IN

Example

20. CONJOINED TWINS - ANAGRAM

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19. EMORDNILAP

Example

18. CHANGE ONE VOWEL

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16. SYNONYMO US

Example

15. V 2 R 1

Example

13. CIRCULAR WORDS

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12. EPONYMS

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11. WORD RE WORD

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10. CONS ONLY

Example

8. I CAN BE WITHOUT U

Example

6. CURTAIL (aka) BUTT CHOP

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4. SIAMESE TWINS

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3. HOMOPHONES AND IDENTICAL CONJOINED TWINS

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