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Double Definition Practice

Ten original double definition clues arranged from easy to hard. Each clue contains two definitions placed side by side, and the answer satisfies both. Try to identify the two separate definitions and find the single word that matches both before revealing the solution.

#1Easy

Craft vessel (4)

Reveal answer

Answer: SHIP

  1. Definition 1:craft
  2. Definition 2:vessel

Both "craft" and "vessel" independently mean SHIP. A craft is a ship; a vessel is a ship.

#2Easy

Sound healthy (4)

Reveal answer

Answer: WELL

  1. Definition 1:sound
  2. Definition 2:healthy

Both "sound" and "healthy" independently mean WELL. If something is sound it is well; if someone is healthy they are well.

#3Easy

Spring jump (4)

Reveal answer

Answer: LEAP

  1. Definition 1:spring
  2. Definition 2:jump

Both "spring" and "jump" independently mean LEAP. To spring is to leap; to jump is to leap.

#4Easy

Left harbour (4)

Reveal answer

Answer: PORT

  1. Definition 1:left
  2. Definition 2:harbour

Both "left" and "harbour" independently mean PORT. In nautical terms, port is the left side of a ship; a harbour is a port.

#5Easy

Permit allow (3)

Reveal answer

Answer: LET

  1. Definition 1:permit
  2. Definition 2:allow

Both "permit" and "allow" independently mean LET. To permit is to let; to allow is to let.

#6Medium

Fast quick (5)

Reveal answer

Answer: RAPID

  1. Definition 1:fast
  2. Definition 2:quick

Both "fast" and "quick" independently mean RAPID. Something fast is rapid; something quick is rapid.

#7Medium

Match game (7)

Reveal answer

Answer: CONTEST

  1. Definition 1:match
  2. Definition 2:game

Both "match" and "game" independently mean CONTEST. A match is a contest; a game is a contest.

#8Medium

Country state (6)

Reveal answer

Answer: NATION

  1. Definition 1:country
  2. Definition 2:state

Both "country" and "state" independently mean NATION. A country is a nation; a state can mean a nation.

#9Medium

Race sprint (4)

Reveal answer

Answer: DASH

  1. Definition 1:race
  2. Definition 2:sprint

Both "race" and "sprint" independently mean DASH. To race is to dash; to sprint is to dash.

#10Hard

Beam grin (5)

Reveal answer

Answer: SMILE

  1. Definition 1:beam
  2. Definition 2:grin

Both "beam" and "grin" independently mean SMILE. To beam is to smile; to grin is to smile.

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