Word puzzle solutions: homonyms and homographs revealed
The Story
The Guardian published solutions to two word puzzles involving homonyms and homographs. The first asked for five letters whose homonyms do not contain the sounded letter, spelling a common word. The second requested homographs — words spelled the same but pronounced differently — from given meaning pairs.
Key Facts
- The five letters are Q, U, I, C, K, with homonyms “cue,” “ewe” or “yew,” “eye,” “see” or “sea,” and “cay.” These spell the common word “QUICK.”
- A sixth possibility, X as “Ecks” (plural of Eck), was noted but the article says proper names do not count per Scrabble rules.
- The homographs listed in alphabetical order are: alternate, appropriate, content, delegate, discount, entrance, invalid, minute, present, produce, refuse, upset.
- Solutions were credited to Gerry Reynolds (first puzzle) and Ryan McCormack (second puzzle).
Conflicting Reports
No conflicting reports identified in the source article.
Still Unclear
No open questions identified in the source article.
Misconceptions
No widespread misconceptions addressed in the source article.
Key Figures
- Gerry Reynolds: credited as source for the first puzzle
- Ryan McCormack: credited as source for the second puzzle
Sources: The Guardian
