My first is in camel, and in hamster.
My second is in otter, but not in ferret.
My third is in mustang, but not in horse.
My fourth is in snake, and in asp.
My last is in tiger, and in panther.
Reasoning
My first is in camel, and in hamster = AEM
My second is in otter, but not in ferret = O
My third is in mustang, but not in horse = AGMNTU
My fourth is in snake, and in asp = AS
My last is in tiger, and in panther = ERT
From Laurel and Hardy, the names have been merged.
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Puzzle 471
A well-known seven-letter word can be created, by starting with a single letter and adding a letter, one at a time, then mixing the letters, each time making a proper word. Using the clues below, which are not necessarily in the correct order, can you find all seven words? For example, A, AT, TAR, RATE, etc.
Expressing position within limits of space and time. The subject of self-consciousness. Frozen atmospheric vapour falling to earth. To utter musical sounds with the voice. Cause to oscillate. Scattering on the earth. The breaking of divine law.
Hint
The longest word is the answer to 'Frozen atmospheric vapour falling to earth'.
Answers
Snowing, sowing, swing, sing, sin, in, I.
snowing – frozen atmospheric vapour falling to earth
sowing – scattering on the earth
swing – cause to oscillate
sing – to utter musical sounds with the voice
sin – the breaking of divine law
in – expressing position within limits of space and time
I – the subject of self-consciousness
