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.
“Craft vessel (4)”
Reveal answer
Answer: SHIP
- Definition 1: “craft”
- Definition 2: “vessel”
Both "craft" and "vessel" independently mean SHIP. A craft is a ship; a vessel is a ship.
“Sound healthy (4)”
Reveal answer
Answer: WELL
- Definition 1: “sound”
- Definition 2: “healthy”
Both "sound" and "healthy" independently mean WELL. If something is sound it is well; if someone is healthy they are well.
“Spring jump (4)”
Reveal answer
Answer: LEAP
- Definition 1: “spring”
- Definition 2: “jump”
Both "spring" and "jump" independently mean LEAP. To spring is to leap; to jump is to leap.
“Left harbour (4)”
Reveal answer
Answer: PORT
- Definition 1: “left”
- 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.
“Permit allow (3)”
Reveal answer
Answer: LET
- Definition 1: “permit”
- Definition 2: “allow”
Both "permit" and "allow" independently mean LET. To permit is to let; to allow is to let.
“Fast quick (5)”
Reveal answer
Answer: RAPID
- Definition 1: “fast”
- Definition 2: “quick”
Both "fast" and "quick" independently mean RAPID. Something fast is rapid; something quick is rapid.
“Match game (7)”
Reveal answer
Answer: CONTEST
- Definition 1: “match”
- Definition 2: “game”
Both "match" and "game" independently mean CONTEST. A match is a contest; a game is a contest.
“Country state (6)”
Reveal answer
Answer: NATION
- Definition 1: “country”
- Definition 2: “state”
Both "country" and "state" independently mean NATION. A country is a nation; a state can mean a nation.
“Race sprint (4)”
Reveal answer
Answer: DASH
- Definition 1: “race”
- Definition 2: “sprint”
Both "race" and "sprint" independently mean DASH. To race is to dash; to sprint is to dash.
“Beam grin (5)”
Reveal answer
Answer: SMILE
- Definition 1: “beam”
- Definition 2: “grin”
Both "beam" and "grin" independently mean SMILE. To beam is to smile; to grin is to smile.
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