Past puzzles / Nº 2
Letterbrew Nº 2
Monday, 5 October 2026
Here is everything from Letterbrew Nº 2. The Wordbrew words were BRAIN, LURCH and MAXIM. Quadbrew hid BLOND, REUSE, RIFLE and CRAFT, and Linkbrew's trickiest group was “Things with teeth”. Want to try it yourself first? Every past puzzle can still be played for practice.
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Wordbrew words
Three five-letter words, from easy to hard, with six tries for each.
noun that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers
verb hit on the head
verb walk as if unable to control one's movements
noun an unsteady uneven gait
noun a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
Quadbrew words
Four words solved at the same time, with nine guesses shared across all four boards.
adjective being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes“blond Scandinavians”
noun a person with fair skin and hair
verb use again after processing
noun a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore“he lifted the rifle to his shoulder and fired”
verb steal goods
noun the skilled practice of a practical occupation
verb make by hand and with much skill“The artisan crafted a complicated tool”
Linkbrew groups
Sixteen words, four hidden groups of four. From the easiest link to the trickiest:
Pop Quiz answers
ScienceWhich force keeps us on the ground?
Answer: Gravity
Gravity pulls every mass towards every other mass; Earth's gravity holds us down.
ScienceWhat is the centre of an atom called?
Answer: Nucleus
The nucleus holds protons and neutrons; electrons move around it.
General KnowledgeHow many hours are there in a week?
Answer: 168
7 days × 24 hours = 168 hours.
SportsWhich sport uses a shuttlecock?
Answer: Badminton
Badminton is played by hitting a feathered or plastic shuttlecock over a net.
GeographyWhich country has the largest population in the world?
Answer: India
UN estimates show India overtook China as the most populous country in 2023.
Synonym Sprint pairs
Ten words, each with one word that means the same. These were the matches:
- amplemeansenough
- adeptmeansskilled
- diligentmeanshardworking
- placidmeanscalm
- gleammeansshine
- smartmeansclever
- meticulousmeanscareful
- comprehendmeansunderstand
- perilmeansdanger
- shutmeansclose