Kangaroo Words
easy Each of these words contains the letters—in order—
of another word that means almost the same thing
as the original word. For example, the u, s, e, and d from
accustomed form the word used. Can you figure them out?Four-bidden
difficult Place an X
or an O in each empty
cell of this grid so that
no more than three
consecutive X’s or O’s
appear horizontally,
vertically, or diagonally.
There’s only one solution.
Can you find it?For answers, turn to page 127.For more Brain
Games, go to
games.rd.com.What Am I?
difficult Turn me on my
side and I am everything.
Cut me in half and I am
nothing. What am I?OO X
XX
OOO
OOO
X O
X O
O XX O X
OO OX
- applaud
- barren
- blossom
- catacomb
- charisma
- chicken
7. disappointed - honorable
- infuriated
- investigate
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