I am eight letters long - "12345678"
My 1234 is an atmospheric condition.
My 34567 supports a plant.
My 4567 is to appropriate.
My 45 is a friendly thank-you.
My 678 is a name.

What word am I?

1234 -> mist, which is an atmospheric condition. 
34567 -> stake, which supports a plant.
4567 -> take, which means to appropriate.
45 -> ta, a way  of saying thank-you.
678 -. ken, which  is a name.

Consequently:
12345678 -> Mistaken

Posted by K Sengupta on 2007-04-11 06:56:59