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Brain Teasers - July 21

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A clue to a word is given below. Against the clue is an indication of the word's length and also where the letters JAN occur in the word. Determine the word.


Example: JA----N (a spear for throwing)

Answer: JAVELIN


JAN---- (a doorkeeper)

(a)  

2.

A clue to a word is given below. Against the clue is an indication of the word's length and also where the letters JAN occur in the word. Determine the word.


Example: JA----N (a spear for throwing)

Answer: JAVELIN


JA---N (professional terminology)

(a)  

3.

A clue to a word is given below. Against the clue is an indication of the word's length and also where the letters JAN occur in the word. Determine the word.


Example: JA----N (a spear for throwing)

Answer: JAVELIN


J----AN- (rejoicing)

(a)  

4.

A clue to a word is given below. Against the clue is an indication of the word's length and also where the letters JAN occur in the word. Determine the word.


Example: JA----N (a spear for throwing)

Answer: JAVELIN


---JAN (a hard-working person)

(a)  

5.

A clue to a word is given below. Against the clue is an indication of the word's length and also where the letters JAN occur in the word. Determine the word.


Example: JA----N (a spear for throwing)

Answer: JAVELIN


JA--N-- (a reddish-orange gem variety of zircon)

(a)  

6.

A clue to a word is given below. Against the clue is an indication of the word's length and also where the letters JAN occur in the word. Determine the word.


Example: JA----N (a spear for throwing)

Answer: JAVELIN


J-----AN (relating to the reign of James I of England)

(a)  

7.

A clue to a word is given below. Against the clue is an indication of the word's length and also where the letters JAN occur in the word. Determine the word.


Example: JA----N (a spear for throwing)

Answer: JAVELIN


---JAN---- (a person who has or claims to have a great deal of authority or influence)

(a)  

8.

A clue to a word is given below. Against the clue is an indication of the word's length and also where the letters JAN occur in the word. Determine the word.


Example: JA----N (a spear for throwing)

Answer: JAVELIN


--J--AN- (a military officer who acts as an administrative assistant to a senior officer)

(a)  

9.

A clue to a word is given below. Against the clue is an indication of the word's length and also where the letters JAN occur in the word. Determine the word.


Example: JA----N (a spear for throwing)

Answer: JAVELIN


---J--A---N (union)

(a)  

10.

When three ordinary words are 'telescoped' together, it is not always easy to recognize them.


Example: MINISTETSONS

Answer: IONS-MINT-SETS


Now try the word given below, bearing in mind that each word is made up from three four-letter words.


SCARLETRINGS

(a)  

11.

When three ordinary words are 'telescoped' together, it is not always easy to recognize them.


Example: MINISTETSONS

Answer: IONS-MINT-SETS


Now try the word given below, bearing in mind that each word is made up from three four-letter words.


MAROONTRAMPS

(a)  

12.

When three ordinary words are 'telescoped' together, it is not always easy to recognize them.


Example: MINISTETSONS

Answer: IONS-MINT-SETS


Now try the word given below, bearing in mind that each word is made up from three four-letter words.


FORTYSLAKERS

(a)  

13.

When three ordinary words are 'telescoped' together, it is not always easy to recognize them.


Example: MINISTETSONS

Answer: IONS-MINT-SETS


Now try the word given below, bearing in mind that each word is made up from three four-letter words.


OXTGONNESTLY

(a)  

14.

When three ordinary words are 'telescoped' together, it is not always easy to recognize them.


Example: MINISTETSONS

Answer: IONS-MINT-SETS


Now try the word given below, bearing in mind that each word is made up from three four-letter words.


GREENPILATES

(a)  

15.

When three ordinary words are 'telescoped' together, it is not always easy to recognize them.


Example: MINISTETSONS

Answer: IONS-MINT-SETS


Now try the word given below, bearing in mind that each word is made up from three four-letter words.


FORTYPLEASES

(a)  

16.

When three ordinary words are 'telescoped' together, it is not always easy to recognize them.


Example: MINISTETSONS

Answer: IONS-MINT-SETS


Now try the word given below, bearing in mind that each word is made up from three four-letter words.


SPARROWINGLY

(a)