1. Can you think of a word that uses only two letters, each repeated three times?

2. What unusual property do the following words share?

DUMBSTRUCK

THUMBSCREW

BIRTHPLACE

3. The following two sentences contain four hidden words which all have something in common. Can you determine the four words and their relationship?

My daughter Janice just began a second career as a proctor for college entrance tests. She likes to say, "Life begins at forty."

HINTS:

1. The word starts with D.

2. It has to do with letters.

3. The hidden words are all abbreviations.

Answers:

1. DEEDED

2. Each word has five consonants in a row.

3. The two sentences contain the abbreviations for August, January, October, and February.

My dAUGhter JANice just began a second career as a prOCTor for college entrance tests. She likes to say, "LiFE Begins at forty."