MUTATIS – Challenge No. 9

INTRODUCTION- RULES

Note: You may skip the introduction if you are already familiar with the rules

According to the rules described in the link above, here is your weekly exercises:

Given the following head and tail word couples, fill in the missing words to obtain appropriate Mutatis word-chains according to the rules described above.

 

Important note:

All the following examples were checked to insure they can be solved in standard American vocabulary and spelling according to the Merriam Webster online dictionary.

 

1. lady>…> sire.

2. sire>…> lady.  Don't use any of the words that you used in ex. 1!

3. right>…> flank.

4. flank>…> right.  Don't use any of the words that you used in ex. 3!

5. domino>…> effect.

6. effect>…>domino.  Don't use any of the words that you used in ex. 5!

Solution

SOLUTION OF LAST WEEK'S CHALLENGE

Answer to ex. 1: fall>fell>life>lies>rise.

Answer to ex. 2: rise>fire>fear>leaf>fall.

Answer to ex. 3: plump>plume>mules>rules>roles>sober>obese.

Answer to ex. 4:  obese>lobes>sable>meals>lamps>plums>plump.

Answer to ex. 5: poetic>police>dipole>boiled>bailed>balled>ballad.

MUTATIS – Challenge No. 8

INTRODUCTION- RULES
 

According to the rules described in the link above, here is your weekly exercises:

Given the following head and tail word couples, fill in the missing words to obtain appropriate Mutatis word-chains according to the rules described above.

 

Important note:

All the following examples were checked to insure they can be solved in standard American vocabulary and spelling according to the Merriam Webster online dictionary.

 

1. fall>…> rise.

2. rise>…> fall.  Don't use any of the words that you used in ex. 1!

3. plump>…> obese.

4. obese>…> plump.  Don't use any of the words that you used in ex. 3!

5. poetic>…> ballad.

Mutatis ex. 1-2

 

Mutatis ex. 3-4

Mutatis ex. 5

Solution

SOLUTION OF LAST WEEK'S CHALLENGE

Answer to ex. 1 foot>food>fond>fend>bend>band>hand.

Answer to ex. 2: hand>than>neat>note>font>foot.

Answer to ex. 3: logic>coils>coins>cones>scene>sense.

Answer to ex. 4:  sense>noses>songs>sings>sling>cling>logic.

Answer to ex. 5: bedlam>cabled>backed>sacked>casket>tracks> struck>ruckus. 

Answer to ex.6: ruckus>trucks>tricks>strike>streak>breaks>beards> blades>bedlam

MUTATIS – Challenge No. 7

INTRODUCTION:

Note: You may skip this introduction if you are already familiar with the rules.

Mutatis is a word-chain exercise game. Given the first and last word in the chain, you are
challenged to fill in "mutant" words according to the following rules:

From the second word on, each word comprises the letters of the word that precedes it
except for one letter that is changed. The order of the letters may also be changed.


You may fill in only standard English words and loanwords (words "borrowed" from
other languages that have become standard usage). Slang or colloquial words as well
as proper nouns (that require capitalization, such as names of people, places, nations,
languages etc.) are not allowed.

Example:

Given the words start and begin, the following chain demonstrates a possible solution to the
exercise:

start>trait>train>grain>reign>begin

NOW FOR YOUR WEEKLY EXERCISES

Given the following head and tail word couples, fill in the missing words to obtain appropriate Mutatis word-chains according to the rules described above.

 

Important note:

All the following examples were checked to insure they can be solved in standard American vocabulary and spelling according to the Merriam Webster online dictionary.

 

1. foot>…> hand.

2. hand>…> foot.  Don't use any of the words that you used in ex. 1!

3. logic>…> sense.

4. sense>…> logic.  Don't use any of the words that you used in ex. 3!

5. bedlam>…> ruckus.

6. ruckus>…>bedlam.  Don't use any of the words that you used in ex. 5!

Mutatis ex 1-2

 

Mutatis ex 3-4

Mutatis ex 5-6

Solution

SOLUTION OF LAST WEEK'S CHALLENGE

1. Answer to ex. 1 herd>hero> sore>oars>oats>goat.

2. Answer to ex. 2: goat>gate>rate>read>herd.

3. Answer to ex. 3:  mocha>charm>reach>cedar>reads>rides>rinds>drink.

4. Answer to ex. 4:  drink>drank>crank>ranch>march>mocha.

5. Answer to ex. 5: brother>bothers>bolster>blister>glister>tingles> listing>sibling.

6. Answer to ex.6:  sibling>goblins>obliges>boilers>lobster>brothel> brother.

BY THE WAY
If you wonder why I chose the name Mutatis for this game, it is short for the Latin

expression Mutatis Mutandis which approximately means "changed as was

necessary". It also appears to hint that the game entails the evolution of one given

word into another through "mutant" words.

MUTATIS – Challenge No. 6

INTRODUCTION:

Note: You may skip this introduction if you are already familiar with the rules.

Mutatis is a word-chain exercise game. Given the first and last word in the chain, you are
challenged to fill in "mutant" words according to the following rules:

From the second word on, each word comprises the letters of the word that precedes it
except for one letter that is changed. The order of the letters may also be changed.


You may fill in only standard English words and loanwords (words "borrowed" from
other languages that have become standard usage). Slang or colloquial words as well
as proper nouns (that require capitalization, such as names of people, places, nations,
languages etc.) are not allowed.

Example:

Given the words start and begin, the following chain demonstrates a possible solution to the
exercise:

start>trait>train>grain>reign>begin

NOW FOR YOUR WEEKLY EXERCISES

Given the following head and tail word couples, fill in the missing words to obtain appropriate Mutatis word-chains according to the rules described above.

 

Important note:

All the following examples were checked to insure they can be solved in standard American vocabulary and spelling according to the Merriam Webster online dictionary.

 

1. herd >…> goat.

2. goat >…> herd.  Don't use any of the words that you used in ex. 1!

3. mocha >…> drink.

4. drink >…> mocha.  Don't use any of the words that you used in ex. 3!

5. brother>…> sibling.

6. sibling >…>brother.  Don't use any of the words that you used in ex. 5!

Printable Mutatis ex. 1-2

Printable Mutatis ex. 3-4

Printable Mutatis ex. 5-6

Solution

SOLUTION OF LAST WEEK'S CHALLENGE

1. Answer to ex. 1 void > idol>doll>dull > null.

2. Answer to ex. 2: null > dull>duel>deal>dial>avid > void .

3. Answer to ex. 3:  fetid > fined>finds>funds>dunks > skunk.

4. Answer to ex. 4:  skunk > kinks>knits>kites>tides > fetid.

5. Answer to ex. 5: clever> reveal>sealer>seared>desire>spider>spited >stupid 

6. Answer to ex.6:  stupid> purist>stripe>peters>repels>levers >clever

BY THE WAY
If you wonder why I chose the name Mutatis for this game, it is short for the Latin

expression Mutatis Mutandis which approximately means "changed as was

necessary". It also appears to hint that the game entails the evolution of one given

word into another through "mutant" words.

MUTATIS – Challenge No. 5

INTRODUCTION:

Note: You may skip this introduction if you are already familiar with the rules.

Mutatis is a word-chain exercise game. Given the first and last word in the chain, you are
challenged to fill in "mutant" words according to the following rules:

From the second word on, each word comprises the letters of the word that precedes it
except for one letter that is changed. The order of the letters may also be changed.


You may fill in only standard English words and loanwords (words "borrowed" from
other languages that have become standard usage). Slang or colloquial words as well
as proper nouns (that require capitalization, such as names of people, places, nations,
languages etc.) are not allowed.

Example:

Given the words start and begin, the following chain demonstrates a possible solution to the
exercise:

start>trait>train>grain>reign>begin

NOW FOR YOUR WEEKLY EXERCISES

Given the following head and tail word couples, fill in the missing words to obtain appropriate Mutatis word-chains according to the rules described above.

1. void >…> null.

2. null >…> void.  Don't use any of the words that you used in ex. 1!

3. fetid >…> skunk.

4. skunk >…> fetid.  Don't use any of the words that you used in ex. 3!

5. clever >…> stupid.

6. stupid >…> clever.  Don't use any of the words that you used in ex. 5!

 

Printable Mutatis ex. 1-2

Printable Mutatis ex. 3-4

 

Printable Mutatis ex. 5-6

Solution

SOLUTION OF LAST WEEK'S CHALLENGE

1. Answer to ex. 1:  left>belt>beat>beak>bank.

2. Answer to ex. 2:  bank>bake>leak>leaf>left.

3. Answer to ex. 2:  dwarf>wards>darts >roast>short>sloth.

4. Answer to ex. 4:  sloth>halts>thaws>straw>draws>dwarf.

5. Answer to ex. 5: brooch>bronco>corona>cornea>cranes>cleans>clause>squeal>plaque

6. Answer to ex.6:  plaque>equals>salute>luster>routes>courts>chorus>chores>search>
   breach> broach>brooch.

BY THE WAY
If you wonder why I chose the name Mutatis for this game, it is short for the Latin

expression Mutatis Mutandis which approximately means "changed as was

necessary". It also appears to hint that the game entails the evolution of one given

word into another through "mutant" words.

MUTATIS – Challenge No. 4

INTRODUCTION:

Note: You may skip this introduction if you are already familiar with the rules.

Mutatis is a word-chain exercise game. Given the first and last word in the chain, you are
challenged to fill in "mutant" words according to the following rules:

From the second word on, each word comprises the letters of the word that precedes it
except for one letter that is changed. The order of the letters may also be changed.


You may fill in only standard English words and loanwords (words "borrowed" from
other languages that have become standard usage). Slang or colloquial words as well
as proper nouns (that require capitalization, such as names of people, places, nations,
languages etc.) are not allowed.

Example:

Given the words start and begin, the following chain demonstrates a possible solution to the
exercise:

start>trait>train>grain>reign>begin

NOW FOR YOUR WEEKLY EXERCISES

Given the following head and tail word couples, fill in the missing words to obtain appropriate Mutatis word-chains according to the rules described above.

1. left >…> bank.


2. bank > … > left. Don't use any of the words that you used in ex. 1!


3. dwarf >…> sloth.


4. sloth >…> dwarf. Don't use any of the words that you used in ex. 3!


5. brooch >…> plaque.


6. plaque >…> brooch. Don't use any of the words that you used in ex. 5!

Printable Mutatis ex. 1-2

Printable Mutatis ex. 3-4

Printable Mutatis ex. 5-6

 

Solution

 

SOLUTION OF LAST WEEK'S CHALLENGE
Answer to ex. 1: book>rook>rock>core>pore>pear>page
Answer to ex. 2: page>cape>cope>pole>pool>look>book
Answer to ex. 3: blunt>until>units>shunt>hurts>trash>sharp
Answer to ex. 4: sharp>brash>brush>burst>brunt>blunt
Answer to ex. 5: affirm>tariff>adrift>rifted>lifted>defile>fledge>pledge
Answer to ex. 6:
pledge>legend>dangle>nailed>failed>faired>afraid>affair>affirm


BY THE WAY
If you wonder why I chose the name Mutatis for this game, it is short for the Latin

expression Mutatis Mutandis which approximately means "changed as was

necessary". It also appears to hint that the game entails the evolution of one given

word into another through "mutant" words.

MUTATIS – Challenge No. 3

INTRODUCTION:

Note: You may skip this introduction if you are already familiar with the rules.

Mutatis is a word-chain exercise game. Given the first and last word in the chain, you are challenged to fill in "mutant" words according to the following rules:

From the second word, each word comprises the letters of the word that precedes it except for one letter that is changed. The order of the letters may also be changed.


You may fill in only standard English words and loanwords (words "borrowed" from other languages that have become standard usage). Slang or colloquial words as well as proper nouns (that require capitalization, such as names of people, places, nations, languages etc.) are not allowed.

Example:

Given the words start and begin, the following chain demonstrates a possible solution to the exercise:

start>trait>train>grain>reign>begin

NOW FOR YOUR WEEKLY EXERCISES

Given the following head and tail word couples, fill in the missing words to obtain appropriate Mutatis word-chains according to the rules described above.

1. book>page.


2. page>book. Don't use any of the words that you used in exercise 1!


3. blunt > … > sharp.


4. sharp > … > blunt. Don't use any of the words that you used in exercise 3!


5. affirm> … > pledge.


6. pledge > … > affirm. Don't use any of the words that you used in exercise 5!

Printable Mutatis ex. 3-4

Printable Mutatis ex. 1-2

Printable Mutatis ex. 5-6

Solution

 

SOLUTION OF LAST WEEK'S CHALLENGE

Answer to exercise 1

noon>soon>nods>dots>stud>dusk

Answer to exercise 2
dusk>sunk>nuns>noun>noon

Answer to exercise 3
black>cable>table>lathe>wheat>white

Answer to exercise 4:
white>witch>watch>latch>chalk>black

Answer to exercise 5:
atomic>action>notice>entice>center>regent>energy

Answer to exercise 6:
energy>greedy>degree>decree>creeds>secret>escort>comets>sitcom>atomic


BY THE WAY

If you wonder why I chose the name Mutatis for this game, it is short for the Latin expression Mutatis Mutandis which approximately means "changed as was necessary". It also appears to hint that the game entails the evolution of one given word into another through "mutant" words.