The following array of "*'s" 'masks' four three letter words which are to be read in the usual practice of left to right, and top down.

* * * * * * * *

Now here are some considerations.
1. Letter frequency is not restricted.
2. When all places are filled, all letters are rotated one place (direction is immaterial) around the square. At that point you must still have four three letter words.
3. Common English words are preferred.

(Words borrowed from other languages are acceptable, but try to limit words rarely found in English.)

(In reply to re: computer solutions by Charlie)

ago god ode wed awe law ala lag 
ago
l d
awe

ala lad ado god ego peg ape pal 
ala
p d
ego

ala law awe dew ode god ago gal 
ala
g w
ode

ale let eta rat era per ape pal 
ale
p t
era

ape peg ego dog ado lad ala lap 
ape
l g
ado

ape per era tar eta let ale lap 
ape
l r
eta

ape per era tar eta yet aye yap 
ape
y r
eta

lap ape pew ewe yew aye lay ala 
lap
a e
yew

lay aye yew ewe pew ape lap ala 
lay
a e
pew

rah aha hat eta vet eve rev era 
rah
e a
vet

rev eve vet ate hat aha rah are 
rev
a e
hat

yew ewe wet ate tat eta yet eye 
yew
e e
tat

 

Posted by Charlie on 2008-08-07 11:09:02