Monday Muddle: lapse, laps

lapse: (noun) a period of time; break in a sequence; end; error (verb) to end; to deviate from the expected way; to decline in quality laps: (noun, plural of lap) the horizontal area created by your thighs when you sit down; the circuit of a track; movement around a track …

Wednesday Words

How many words can you make from these letters? Make words of any length, but use each letter no more than once per word. (If a letter is on the board twice you can use it twice.) 

How many words can you make from these letters? Make words of any length, but use each letter no more than once per word. (If a letter is on the board twice you can use it twice.) Share your word lists in the comments. G N D W R I A

Monday Muddle: rein, reign, rain

rein: (noun) a long, narrow strap, typically used in the plural to guide a horse, and metaphorically used to guide people or situations; (verb) to guide; to keep under control (used with adverbs like in and back)Part of the expression free rein. reign: (noun) the period in which someone holds …

Wednesday Words

How many words can you make from these letters? Make words of any length, but use each letter no more than once per word. (If a letter is on the board twice you can use it twice.)

How many words can you make from these letters? Make words of any length, but use each letter no more than once per word. (If a letter is on the board twice you can use it twice.) Share your word lists in the comments. P Y T E A N

Monday Muddle: cheque, check, check

cheque: (British English) (noun) a written order to a bank to pay a specified sum of money to a specified person  check: (American English) (noun) a written order to a bank to pay a specified sum of money to a specified person  check: (both British English and American English) (noun) …