October 5, 2026

Question 1 · verb

Prove superior

Answer: triumph

Original choices and explanations

conquer

Bring under control by force or authority

disturb

Change the arrangement or location of

undertake

Begin an activity or enterprise

triumph

Prove superior

Question 2 · verb

worry unnecessarily or excessively

Answer: niggle

Sam and Sue niggle over the results of the experiment

Original choices and explanations

niggle

worry unnecessarily or excessively

enthuse

Cause someone to feel enthusiasm

agonize

Suffer intense emotional pain

bewitch

To strongly attract or enchant someone

Question 3 · noun

National policy of economic self-sufficiency

Answer: autarchy

Original choices and explanations

thraldom

the state of being controlled by another person

autarchy

National policy of economic self-sufficiency

outlawry

Defiance of the law

memetics

A theory that ideas evolve through cultural transmission

Question 4 · noun

A mammal of the weasel family

Answer: mustelid

Original choices and explanations

beefalo

A cattle breed descended from cattle and bison

chelonian

A turtle, tortoise, or related reptile

mustelid

A mammal of the weasel family

deerhound

A very large rough-coated Scottish hunting dog

Question 5 · verb

Acknowledge a new owner as one's landlord

Answer: attorn

Original choices and explanations

grubstake

Fund someone in return for a share of future profits

coquet

To flirt without serious intentions

gazump

Raise an agreed price before a sale is completed

attorn

Acknowledge a new owner as one's landlord