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Letter Addition Crossed Country Conclusion (Posted on 2022-01-17)

Add a letter, whether same or different, to each of the seven sets of letters below, so that each set can be anagrammed into the name of a country.

1) I  U  S  N  T  A
2) I  U  S  A  T  A
3) B  E  N  O  N  A
4) R  E  D  K  M  N
5) L  A  S  G  N  E
6) C  R  E  D  O  U
7) I  N  R  I  E  A

Bonus Question: The seven letters, which are added, can be together anagrammed into the name of a country. What is it?

***Adapted from a problem appearing in "Test of Reasoning 4" by Philip J. Carter and Ken A. Russell.

Submitted by K Sengupta

Rating: 5.0000 (1 votes)

Solution: (Hide)

1) I U S N T A + I => TUNISIA
2) I U S A T A + R => AUSTRIA
3) B E N O N A + L => LEBANON
4) R E D K M N + A => DENMARK
5) L A S G N E + E => SENEGAL
6) C R E D O U + A => ECUADOR
7) I N R I E A + G => NIGERIA
For an explanation, refer to Charlie's solution in the comments.

Answer to the Bonus Question:
The letters I,R,L,A,E,A, and G taken together anagrams as ALGERIA.

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Subject	Author	Date
first without then with computer	Charlie	2022-01-17 11:26:45
close to a solution	Steven Lord	2022-01-17 11:23:43

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