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Brain Teasers

Hidden Category

Braingle.com on Nov 1, 2024

Remove a letter from each of the words below and rearrange the remaining letters to form new words. The 10 words will all fall into a certain category. For example, given the words DEAR, ANGRY, and RENEGE, you could drop the "A" in DEAR to get RED, drop the "N" in ANGRY to get GRAY, and drop an "E" in RENEGE to get GREEN. These would all fall into the category of "Colors".

If you're stuck, the hint will name the category. The tough part is getting all 10 words.

AGENT
FABLE
PAWNS
TOUSLE
ANOTHER
CARDIAC
CONSULT
GAWKIER
GRUBBED
TEMERITY

Hint: The category is insects.

Solution:

GNAT
FLEA
WASP
LOUSE
HORNET
CICADA
LOCUST
EARWIG
BEDBUG
TERMITE

Today's brain teaser courtesy of Braingle.com.

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