Charade Clue Practice
Eight original charade clues arranged from easy to hard. In a charade clue, the answer is built by joining two or more smaller words or components together, like links in a chain. Identify each component, put them together in order, and match the result to the definition. Try to solve each one before revealing the solution.
“Foot + ball = sport (8)”
Reveal answer
Answer: FOOTBALL
- Components: FOOT + BALL
- Joined result: FOOT + BALL = FOOTBALL
- Definition: “sport”
FOOT and BALL join together to form FOOTBALL. The definition is "sport" — football is a sport.
“Sun + rise = dawn (7)”
Reveal answer
Answer: SUNRISE
- Components: SUN + RISE
- Joined result: SUN + RISE = SUNRISE
- Definition: “dawn”
SUN and RISE join together to form SUNRISE. The definition is "dawn" — sunrise is another word for dawn.
“Hand + shake = greeting (9)”
Reveal answer
Answer: HANDSHAKE
- Components: HAND + SHAKE
- Joined result: HAND + SHAKE = HANDSHAKE
- Definition: “greeting”
HAND and SHAKE join together to form HANDSHAKE. The definition is "greeting" — a handshake is a common greeting.
“A + band + on = desert (7)”
Reveal answer
Answer: ABANDON
- Components: A + BAND + ON
- Joined result: A + BAND + ON = ABANDON
- Definition: “desert / leave”
A, BAND, and ON join together to form ABANDON. The definition is "desert" — to abandon means to desert or leave.
“Under + stand = comprehend (10)”
Reveal answer
Answer: UNDERSTAND
- Components: UNDER + STAND
- Joined result: UNDER + STAND = UNDERSTAND
- Definition: “comprehend”
UNDER and STAND join together to form UNDERSTAND. The definition is "comprehend" — to understand is to comprehend.
“Butter + fly = insect (9)”
Reveal answer
Answer: BUTTERFLY
- Components: BUTTER + FLY
- Joined result: BUTTER + FLY = BUTTERFLY
- Definition: “insect”
BUTTER and FLY join together to form BUTTERFLY. The definition is "insect" — a butterfly is an insect.
“Black + board = classroom item (10)”
Reveal answer
Answer: BLACKBOARD
- Components: BLACK + BOARD
- Joined result: BLACK + BOARD = BLACKBOARD
- Definition: “classroom item”
BLACK and BOARD join together to form BLACKBOARD. The definition is "classroom item" — a blackboard is found in classrooms.
“Wheel + barrow = garden tool (11)”
Reveal answer
Answer: WHEELBARROW
- Components: WHEEL + BARROW
- Joined result: WHEEL + BARROW = WHEELBARROW
- Definition: “garden tool”
WHEEL and BARROW join together to form WHEELBARROW. The definition is "garden tool" — a wheelbarrow is used in gardens.
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