THE LAST WORD III
Credit: GAMES Magazine
January, 1987
Fraser Simpson

Each set of words below has a common denominator, some unusual factor that is shared by the six words in the set. Identify that factor, and determine which of the three words under the list has it too.

1)
REVILED
STRESSED
REPAID
STAR
DRAWER
PARTS

a. VILE
b. REGARD
c. STINK

2)
PREVIEW
TALLOW
SELECTION
GOLDEN
BRAIDED
CLAMP

a. TRACING
b. CASHEW
c. CONVERT

3)
BANANA
DEMONIC
FICKLE
HUMBUG
JEDI
LUCK

a. NEMESIS
b. NUDISM
c. MEGATON

Answers:

1. c - STINK (words that spell other words when reversed)

2. a - TRACING (words that become new words when the first letter is removed)

3. b - NUDISM (words whose last letters immediately precede their first letters in the alphabet)