Each group has three words that are spelled the same, except for one letter (each group describes a different set of words). Example: king, ring, wing.
1a) a military rank
1b) a landed estate
1c) an elected official
2a) to turn upside down
2b) to cover completely
2c) to create for the first time
3a) a sticky substance
3b) jewel
3c) slang for "leg"
4a) to abuse verbally
4b) to make a new version
4c) to restore to life
1. Major, Manor, Mayor
ReplyDeleteuh...
3. gum/gam/gem
ReplyDelete2. invert/invest/invent
ReplyDeleteThought I would argue it's a bit of misdirection to use that definition for invest.
4. revile/revise/revive
ReplyDelete1) major, manor, mayor
ReplyDelete2) invert, invest, invent
3) gum, gem, gam
4) revile, revise, revive
And aren't all puzzles an excercise in misdirection? ;-)