Can you solve it? Wordplay wizardry by the UK's king of quiz

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Quiz Wizardry Hits New Heights: Can You Crack Frank Paul's Brain-Busters?

Wordplay wizard Frank Paul, a pub quiz legend and champion of Only Connect, has taken his linguistic legerdemain to the next level with his latest brain-teasers. This collection of puzzles is designed to test even the most seasoned wordplay aficionados.

First up are three classic examples of Paul's letter-and-word pattern puzzles. The first one pits "Grr! Ooo!" against a pair of words that differ by just three consecutive consonants and vowels: mildly (gentle way) versus milieu (social environment). Another puzzle involves swapping the first and last letters to form two new words from 'split' (splits open), writing desk, good qualities, requiring much exertion, peering (peers) or Donald Duck's nephew. For example, "Definitive" becomes 'classic', an Indian drink called Lassi becomes 'lassi', and a 'dolt' turns into 'ass'.

The real challenge comes with Paul's infamous word loop puzzle, where you have to find the correct sequence of three words: A-B-C-A, B-C-A. The example given is "Hold forth, forthwith, withhold" - can you figure out how this fits the pattern? Another brain-twister asks you to complete a similar chain of words from 'Disadvantage' (minor circus attraction or distracting spectacle), 'Confrontation' (decisive confrontation), and 'Fanny' (an item used by skirt-wearing equestrians) or an animal, and a pig.

And if that's not enough, Paul has even thrown in a final challenge involving three hidden numbers scattered throughout a piece of writing. Will you be able to spot the solution?

For those who enjoy linguistic puzzles and brain teasers, Frank Paul's work is a must-read. And with his latest book "Spin Off: Choose your puzzle-filled path to TV stardom" out now, there are plenty more challenges to tackle.
 
Omg 🤯 just read about these brain-busting puzzles and i'm DYING 💀 over them!! The way franks paul has created this wordplay wizardry is SO 🔮 clever! I love how the puzzles have me thinkin' outta the box 🤯, tryna find those hidden patterns & connections. Can't wait to dive in & tackle these challenges 🎉💪
 
🤯 I mean, what's up with these brain-busters? They're like, super tricky! 😂 Frank Paul is a genius, but I'm not sure even he'd be able to crack this stuff... unless he's been practicing for years, lol. The letter-and-word pattern puzzles are cool, but the word loop puzzle has me stumped - gotta think outside the box and all that jazz 🤯💡. And those hidden numbers? Good luck spotting 'em! 😅 I'm not sure if it's bragging rights or a cry for help when you're stuck on a puzzle like this... anyone up for a challenge? 🎉
 
OMG u guys ! 🤯 Frank Paul's new brainbusters r soooo hard but I'm low-key obsessed 🤓 I love how he takes wordplay 2 the next level with his puzzles 🧩 Like whoa! The letter-and-word pattern puzzles are giving me LIFE 💡 and that word loop puzzle is like, totally mind-blowing 🤯 I need to crack those brain teasers ASAP 💻 Can u imagine solving a word puzzle while watching Only Connect? 😂 What's ur fave puzzle from this collection? 🤔
 
Omg u guys I just tried this new quizzing thing from Frank Paul and its like 10/10 mind blown! 🤯 I was literally struggling on the first 2 puzzles but then I got the hang of it lol what a trip when I figured out that 3rd one tho... "Hold forth, forthwith, withhold" omg how do u even think up this stuff?! 😂 its like u gotta read his book to understand the logic behind these word puzzles! 💡 any other quizzing fans wanna take on this challenge together? 🤝
 
I'm intrigued by these wordplay puzzles... It makes me wonder, what if we're only scratching the surface of human intelligence? I mean, can we truly say that our brains are capable of solving these seemingly simple yet deceptively complex puzzles? Or are we just playing with language, using it as a tool to exercise our cognitive muscles?

Think about it, when we solve one of Paul's brain-busters, are we really unlocking some deeper truth or are we just satisfying our curiosity for the sake of intellectual playfulness? And what does it say about us that we're drawn to these kinds of puzzles in the first place? Is it a desire to prove our own cleverness or is it something more... I don't know, a quest for meaning? 🤔
 
🤔 I love how Frank Paul's brain-busters keep getting more and more complicated, but in a good way! It's like he's taking wordplay to the next level 📈. The letter-and-word pattern puzzles are so clever, and I'm loving the examples he gives - "Grr! Ooo!" is such a funny one 😂. But then you've got the real challenge with the word loop puzzle... that one's going to keep me up at night trying to figure it out 💡. And whoa, adding hidden numbers to the mix? That's like, next level mastermind stuff 🤯. I'm definitely gonna have to check out "Spin Off" and see if I can make it to TV stardom 😂📺.
 
omg u gotta try these wordplay brain teasers by frank paul 🤯! like he takes classic examples and twists them around to make u go "huh? how did he do that?!" i mean, mildly vs milieu is pretty easy but then u got this other one with "split" which has like 5 different words hidden in it 🤓. and dont even get me started on the word loop puzzle... like what if u have to find a sequence of 3 words where each word sounds similar to the next? it's so meta! 🤯 i'm hooked now and wanna dive into this new book "Spin Off" ASAP 🔥
 
I'm so hyped about this new collection of brain-teasers from Frank Paul! 🤯 The way he's taken wordplay to a whole new level is like, whoa! I love how he's created these puzzles that test your linguistic skills and challenge you to think outside the box. It's like a treasure hunt for your brain! 😄 And the fact that there are three hidden numbers to solve? That's just adding an extra layer of excitement to the whole experience. I'm totally going to dive into this book and see how many puzzles I can crack 📚💡
 
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