Add/Deduct a Letter10 randomly selected Add/Deduct a Letter questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 8th June 2026 (Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.) |
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| 1. | To lightly scrutinise is barely sufficient. Answer with two words. The first part of the sentence is a clue to a four letter word. Add one letter to that word to give the answer to the second part of the sentence. |
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Scan / Scant | |
| 2. | Discarded coach station. 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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Garbage / Garage | |
| 3. | Vocalist with a sharp organ of offense. 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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Singer / Stinger | |
| 4. | Mess around with something smelly. 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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Tinker / Stinker | |
| 5. | Strong accent in a foreign country. 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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Broad / Abroad | |
| 6. | Construct a Greek island. Answer with two words. The first part of the sentence is a clue to a six letter word. Deduct one letter from that word to give the answer to the second part of the sentence. |
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Create / Crete | |
| 7. | Ghastly but legitimate. 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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Awful / Lawful | |
| 8. | Trap the medical examiner. 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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Corner / Coroner | |
| 9. | Importance of an effigy. 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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Stature / Statue | |
| 10. | A fragment of a piece of writing. 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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Particle / Article | |
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