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Link Words
Category: Lateral Thinking
Added: 23rd October 2009
Submitted by: Webmaster
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Overview
Link-Words are a type of word puzzle. They come in the form "X (...) Y". (...) is the word you are looking for. You are given the values of X and Y. (...), will always make a logical noun/verb/adjective if prefixed with X . Also, (...) will always make a logical noun/verb/adjective if suffixed with Y. Using these clues, you can work out the value of (...)
Example
QUICK (...) CASTLE
In the example, "QUICK" is X, and "CASTLE" is Y. So, think about what word could logically end "QUICK", as well as logically appear before "CASTLE". The answer is: SAND. You therefore form: QUICKSAND, and SANDCASTLE.
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Below are several Link-Word puzzles. If you want to be tested, enter your answer into each box, and then click Submit Answers. If you are logged in to your DB account, you can also generate a badge to show off to the world.