Wordscapes Level 3746 Answers

ANT

a small insect typically having a sting and living in a complex social colony with one or more breeding queens. It is wingless except for fertile adults, which form large mating swarms, and is proverbial for its industriousness

AUNT

the sister of one's father or mother, or the wife or female partner of one's uncle or aunt

GAUNT

(of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age

GNAT

a small two-winged fly that resembles a mosquito. Gnats include both biting and non-biting forms, and they typically form large swarms

GUN

a weapon incorporating a metal tube from which bullets, shells, or other missiles are propelled by explosive force, typically making a characteristic loud, sharp noise

HAG

an ugly old woman

HANG

suspend or be suspended from above with the lower part dangling free

HAT

a shaped covering for the head worn for warmth, as a fashion item, or as part of a uniform

HAUNT

(of a ghost) manifest itself at (a place) regularly

HUG

squeeze (someone) tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection

HUNG

(of an elected body) having no political party with an overall majority

HUNT

pursue and kill (a wild animal) for sport or food

HUT

a small, simple, single-storey house or shelter

NAUGHT

nothing

NUT

a fruit consisting of a hard or tough shell around an edible kernel

TAG

a label attached to someone or something for the purpose of identification or to give other information

TANG

a strong taste, flavour, or smell

THAN

used to introduce the second element in a comparison

THUG

a violent, aggressive person, especially one who is a criminal

TUNA

a large and active predatory schooling fish of warm seas, extensively fished commercially and popular as a game fish