Add/Deduct a Letter10 randomly selected Add/Deduct a Letter questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 17th August 2026 (Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.) |
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| 1. | A charmer in a tantrum. Answer with two words. The first part of the sentence is a clue to a seven letter word. Deduct one letter from that word to give the answer to the second part of the sentence. |
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Tempter / Temper | |
| 2. | A sans-serif typeface high in the sky. Answer with two words. The first part of the sentence is a clue to a five letter word. Add one letter to that word to give the answer to the second part of the sentence. |
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Arial / Aerial | |
| 3. | Brought up with care and affection, then suffocated. Answer with two words. The first part of the sentence is a clue to an eight letter word. Add one letter to that word to give the answer to the second part of the sentence. |
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Mothered / Smothered | |
| 4. | How long has it been since you took a turn for the worse? Answer with two words. The first part of the sentence is a clue to a seven letter word. Add one letter to that word to give the answer to the second part of the sentence. |
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Elapsed / Relapsed | |
| 5. | Lotion with a piercing cry. Answer with two words. The first part of the sentence is a clue to a five letter word. Add one letter to that word to give the answer to the second part of the sentence. |
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Cream / Scream | |
| 6. | A glowing coal has joined the group. Answer with two words. The first part of the sentence is a clue to a five letter word. Add one letter to that word to give the answer to the second part of the sentence. |
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Ember / Member | |
| 7. | Guileless aborigine. Answer with two words. The first part of the sentence is a clue to a five letter word. Add one letter to that word to give the answer to the second part of the sentence. |
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Naive / Native | |
| 8. | Broadcast en route. Answer with two words. The first part of the sentence is a clue to an eight letter word. Deduct one letter from that word to give the answer to the second part of the sentence. |
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Transmit / Transit | |
| 9. | A liquid measure and a large sailing ship. Answer with two words. The first part of the sentence is a clue to a six letter word. Add one letter to that word to give the answer to the second part of the sentence. |
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Gallon / Galleon | |
| 10. | Lurid food decoration. Answer with two words. The first part of the sentence is a clue to a six letter word. Add one letter to that word to give the answer to the second part of the sentence. |
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Garish / Garnish | |
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