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Words Containing “and”

How many of these words containing the string “and” can you guess? The first letter of each answer is given as a bonus hint.

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Quiz by arjaygee
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Last updated: December 27, 2023
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A strip of material worn around the upper limb, usually to symbolize protest or mourning.
A
Armband
An alcoholic liquor distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice.
B
Brandy
A member of an armed gang that lives by pillage and robbery, frequently ambushing victims in forests and mountains. Hint: Not “bandit.”
B
Brigand
Done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose.
C
Clandestine
A small fighting force specially trained for making quick destructive raids against enemy-held areas; or, a trooper from such a force.
C
Commando
The fans of a sport, activity, work, person etc., taken as a group.
F
Fandom
A male goose.
G
Gander
An organ in the human or animal body which secretes particular chemical substances for use in the body or for discharge into the surroundings.
G
Gland
The state of being grand or splendid; magnificence.
G
Grandeur
The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human.
H
Hand
A tool with a toothed blade small enough to be used by one hand.
H
Handsaw
A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, totally surrounded by water.
I
Island
A levered bar that can be folded down from the frame of a bicycle or motorcycle to prop it upright when not being ridden.
K
Kickstand
The jaw or a jawbone, especially the lower jawbone in mammals and fishes.
M
Mandible
To mishandle; to handle roughly; to mangle.
M
Manhandle
Nevertheless, all the same.
N
Notwithstanding
A fine, transparent type of muslin, usually stiffened.
O
Organdy
(US) To beg for money, especially with a container in hand for receiving loose change, especially on the street, and particularly, as a bum.
P
Panhandle
(derogatory) Biased communication aimed to influence an audience to further an agenda, encourage a particular perception or provoke an emotional response.
P
Propaganda
Any of various tropical trees of the genus Santalum, native or long naturalized in India, Australia, Hawaii, and many south Pacific islands; or, the aromatic heartwood of these trees used in ornamental carving, in the construction of insect-repellent boxes and chests, and as a source of certain perfumes.
S
Sandalwood
(US) A children's play area consisting of a box filled with grains of rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but not as fine as silt.
S
Sandbox
A synthetic fibre known for its exceptional elasticity.
S
Spandex
Aloof; reserved; unsociable and unfriendly.
S
Standoffish
Of inferior quality; not meeting the minimum quality requirements.
S
Substandard
The number equivalent to the product of a hundred and ten.
T
Thousand
Dollyfroggy
+2
Level 60
Jan 8, 2024
I enjoyed the quiz. There was a good variety in words.

I think there are a few missing answers for some of these. For "Done or kept in secret, ...", Contraband should also be a separate answer. For "The fans of a sport, ...", Fanbase should be acceptable. For "The state of being grand ...", Grandiose should be an answer.

I would suggest having multiple answers for "A member of an armed gang ..." and Contraband + Grandiose mentioned above. You can add another row for the second answer and merge the hint cells for the two answers. Fanbase and fandom are fairly similar so I think those would be better as type-ins.

arjaygee
+2
Level 65
Jan 8, 2024
I’m glad you enjoyed the quiz, and thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.

I’ve given your suggestions some thought, as follows.

1. I reviewed a number of sentences containing “clandestine,” and I don’t believe it is possible to substitute “contraband” and retain the same meaning. Example: “Last year he ended a clandestine relationship, but still dreams of finding true love.” [from Collins English Dictionary]

2. “The state of being …” A state of being is always a noun: happiness (noun) is the state of being happy, chaos (noun) is a state of disorder. “Grandiose” is an adjective, so although they are related, I don’t perceive that grandeur and grandiose can ever be interchangeable, given their different parts of speech.

3. “Fanbase” does not contain the string “and,” so it is not eligible to be an answer in this quiz.

Let me know if you disagree with my reasoning.

Dollyfroggy
+2
Level 60
Jan 8, 2024
Thank you for the reply.

1. I would agree that contraband and clandestine are not the same words. However, I believe that contraband still satisfies the hint described. I do believe clandestine is the better answer, because contraband is always illicit, not just sometimes, but I still think contraband is reasonable. If this was my quiz, I would accept it as a type-in (but I wouldn't make it a separate answer as previously suggested).

2, 3. You are correct, thank you for the explanation.

4. I would suggest having multiple answers for "A member of an armed gang ..." instead of excluding one answer in the hint.

arjaygee
+2
Level 65
Jan 8, 2024
In your sentence “… contraband is always illicit …” contraband is a noun, while clandestine is an adjective. This seems similar to the grandeur/grandiose situation. It is true that contraband can be used as an adjective, but to specify the legal status of the goods involved (e.g., contraband cigarettes). I don’t perceive that contraband can be used to describe the nature of an action or series of actions (“done or kept in secret”). I’m not sure it makes sense to describe the manner in which something is done as “contraband.”

Sorry for not addressing the bandit/brigand suggestion the first time around. Still thinking about it.

Dollyfroggy
+1
Level 60
Jan 8, 2024
When I said "contraband is always illicit", I was just saying "contraband" as shorthand for "the word contraband", just as I would say "clandestine is secretive". I suppose contraband refers more to materials. It is used in phrases like "contraband trading", where trading is an action, but I guess it could be in the same way one would say "stock trading" although the word stock does not usually modify an action. In conclusion, I think it is unnecessary to include contraband. Thank you for the discussion.
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