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36. CONTRANYMS

Contranyms are words which have two meanings, both contradictory to each other.

They are a combination of homonyms and antonyms.

The number of letters in the contranym are given in barckets.

Example
1. A statement of contrition for an action, or a defense of one. (7)
Ans: APOLOGY
2. All, or nothing (5)
Ans: AUGHT
3. A payment, or an invoice for payment (4)
Ans: BILL
magzin Shyam Sunder S

  • Apr 18, 2026

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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
magzin Shyam Sunder S

  • Apr 04, 2026

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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
magzin Shyam Sunder S

  • Mar 28, 2026

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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
magzin Shyam Sunder S

  • Mar 07, 2026

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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
magzin Shyam Sunder S

  • Feb 25, 2026

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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)
magzin Shyam Sunder S

  • Feb 21, 2026

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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
magzin Shyam Sunder S

  • Feb 18, 2026

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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
magzin Shyam Sunder S

  • Feb 14, 2026

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24. FIVE CONS TOGETHER

Not a grifters convention.

Find a word that’s a synonym for the clue given.

A simple condition - it should contain, at the least, five consonants together, in continuity, within.

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

Example
1. Uncontrollable sexual desire (11)
Ans NYMPHOMANIA
2. A giant step for mankind, guy (9)
Ans: ARMSTRONG
3. Inner robustness (9)
Ans: STRENGTHS
magzin Shyam Sunder S

  • Feb 12, 2026

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21. TWO TOGETHER - TWICE

Find a single word containing two letters together twice, that’s a synonym for the clue.

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

Example
1. Raw green skinned salad vegetable (8)
Ans: CUCUMBER
2. Pulpy red juicy salad vegetable (6)
Ans: TOMATO
3. Popular American game (8)
Ans: BASEBALL
magzin Shyam Sunder S

  • Jan 31, 2026

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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
magzin Shyam Sunder S

  • Jan 21, 2026

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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
magzin Shyam Sunder S

  • Jan 01, 2026

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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
magzin Shyam Sunder S

  • Dec 11, 2025

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7. HOMOGRAPHS

A fine distinction between homophones, heteronyms and todays HOMOGRAPHS.

Homographs each of two or more words spelled the same but not necessarily pronounced the same but having different meanings.

Find the homograph (word) for the clues given.

The number of letters to the word is given in brackets

Example
1. Send out this consignment, on a liner (4)
Ans: SHIP
2. Company, stood like a rock during the recession. (4)
Ans: FIRM
3. Salute to this English breakfast item (5)
Ans: TOAST
magzin Shyam Sunder S

  • May 10, 2026

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2. HETERONYMS

Heteronyms are words which are spelled identically but have different pronunciations and meanings.

The number of letters in each word of the solution is given in brackets

Example
1. Exist; On Air (4)
Ans: LIVE
2. Fish; Low sound (4)
Ans: BASS
3. Criminal activity, a holding tool.
Ans: VICE
magzin Shyam Sunder S

  • Dec 11, 2025