Solving the Offline Puzzle: Your Guide to the Answer

Answers to the Pocket Puzzle

A -> B

1. Arab: A person from the Arabian Peninsula.

2. Adverb: A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.

3. Amphib: Short for amphibians, which can live on land and water.

4. Antibomb: Designed to protect against bombs.

B -> C

1. Basic: Fundamental or essential.

2. Broc: Short for broccoli, a vegetable.

3. Biopic: A film that dramatizes a person’s life.

4. Botanic: Related to plants.

C -> D

1. Card: A small, rectangular piece of stiff paper.

2. Candid: Open and honest in expression.

3. Chord: A combination of notes played simultaneously in music.

4. Clad: Dressed or covered.

5. Child: A young human being.

6. Cold: Low in temperature.

D -> E

1. Decade: A period of ten years.

2. Dove: A bird symbolizing peace.

3. Dole: Money given by the government to the unemployed.

4. Drive: To operate a vehicle.

E -> F

1. Elf: A mythical creature often depicted as small and magical.

2. Engulf: To cover or surround completely..

3. Erf: South African term for a plot of land.

F -> G

1. Flag: A piece of cloth used as a symbol.

2. Frog: An amphibian with long hind legs.

3. Flung: Thrown with force.

4. Fog: A thick mist.

5. Frug: A type of dance from the 1960s.

G -> H

1. Graph: A diagram showing relationships between variables.

2. Griph: A type of riddle or puzzle (archaic usage).

3. Girth: The measurement around something’s middle.

4. Goth: A subculture associated with dark fashion and music.

5. Gush: To flow out in a rapid, copious stream.

6. Glyph: A symbolic figure or character.

H -> I

1. Habit: A regular practice or behavior.

2. Houri: A beautiful maiden (Islamic paradise).

I -> J

1. Inaj: A unique African name.

2. Infuj: Abbreviation for industrial fugitive emissions.

3. Ithaj: An Arabic name meaning ‘gift.’

J -> K

1. Junk: Useless or discarded items.

2. Jerk: A sudden movement, or a rude person.

3. Jack: A tool for lifting heavy objects or a name.

4. Jink: A quick, evasive movement.

5. Jock: A person who is athletic, especially in sports.

K -> L

1. Kill: To cause the death of a living being.

2. Knoll: A small hill or mound.

3. Kneel: To rest on one’s knees.

4. Kraal: An enclosure for livestock, used in Southern Africa.

5. Kohl: A cosmetic used for darkening the eyelids.

6. Knurl: A small projecting ridge on a metal surface for grip.

L -> M

1. Loom: A device for weaving cloth or a sense of something about to happen.

2. Leam: (archaic) To shine or gleam.

M -> N

1. Mourn: To feel or show deep sorrow.

2. Main: The most important element or largest part.

3. Moan: A low, prolonged sound of pain or sorrow.

4. Mien: A person’s look or manner, especially showing character.

5. Morn: An old-fashioned word for morning.

6. Mean: To intend or convey a specific meaning.

N -> O

1. Nocino - A dark brown liqueur made from green walnuts, originating from Italy and often used as a digestif.

2. Neonato - An Italian term used in English medical contexts to refer to a newborn baby, especially during the first few weeks of life.

3. Nacho - A Mexican snack consisting of tortilla chips topped with melted cheese, and often additional toppings like jalapeños, beans, or meat.

O -> P

1. Overlap - To extend over and cover part of something; also, a situation where two things coincide or share some common elements.

2. Outstrip - To go faster or farther than someone or something, often implying exceeding or surpassing in performance or achievement.

3. Ownership - The state or fact of possessing something, showing legal rights or control over a property, object, or concept.

P -> Q

Q -> R

1. Quar: A shortened form for quarry.

2. Quarr: A variant or shorthand for quarry.

3. Quiver: To tremble or shake with slight rapid motion.

R -> S

1. Rubs: Frictional movements against a surface.

2. Rungs: Horizontal steps of a ladder.

S -> T

1. Start: To begin an action or journey.

2. Sport: Physical activities for exercise or competition.

3. Scout: To search or explore.

4. Sort: A category or kind.

5. Shift: To move or change position.

6. Skirt: A garment or to avoid a topic.

T -> U

1. Timbuktu - A historic city in Mali, West Africa, known for its rich history as a center of trade, culture, and Islamic scholarship, especially during the 15th and 16th centuries.

2. Tofu - A protein-rich food made from condensed soy milk, often used as a meat substitute in vegetarian and vegan diets.

3. Tiramisu - An Italian dessert made of layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese, often flavored with cocoa and sometimes coffee liqueur.

U -> V

V -> W

1. View: A scene or perspective.

2. Vow: A solemn promise.

W -> X

1. Wax: A substance used for candles or polish.

2. Wox: An old dialectal form meaning grew or became.

X -> Y

1. Xylography: The art of woodcut printmaking.

2. Xylomancy: Divination by interpreting wood pieces.

3. Xylophy: Related to trees or wood.

Y -> Z

1. Yutz: A Yiddish word for a foolish person.

2. Yez: Yes in dialect.

Z -> A

1. Zebra: An African wild animal with black and white stripes.

2. Zinnia: A type of flowering plant, popular in gardens.

3. Zelda: A given name, also known for its association with a popular video game series.

4. Zamia: A genus of tropical plants, primarily found in the Americas.

5. Zenana: The part of a house in South Asia reserved for women.