Wednesday, 7 October 2026: the answers
The four Fourplay puzzles of Wednesday, 7 October 2026, with their answers. Today's puzzles are on the front page.
Level 1 · easy
- BATH
- DUCK + BUBBLES
- PIZZA
- DOUGH + DELIVERY
- DOCTOR
- STETHOSCOPE + PRESCRIPTION
- BEDTIME
- STORY + PAJAMAS
The card that did not belong: RAINBOW, MUSHROOM, STADIUM, LULLABY. A gentle start: the links are the ones that come to mind first.
Level 2 · medium
- SWAMP
- CROCODILE + MOSQUITO
- ASTRONAUT
- COUNTDOWN + HELMET
- SCOTLAND
- KILT + BAGPIPE
- WIND
- KITE + SAIL
The card that did not belong: MUD, TOASTER, GOLF, NAPKIN. One step less obvious, so the decoy had room to tempt.
Level 3 · tricky
- WAVE
- SURFER + GOODBYE
- CASE
- DETECTIVE + PHONE
- COURSE
- DESSERT + LECTURE
- CHANGE
- PENNY + CLIMATE
The card that did not belong: OCEAN, MUSHROOM, EXAM, LADDER. Built on a word with two meanings, which is what joins two words that have nothing to do with each other.
Level 4 · hard
- SOLUTION
- CHEMISTRY + RIDDLE
- SECOND
- MINUTE + SILVER
- TYPE
- BLOOD + FONT
- FIRM
- MATTRESS + LAWYER
The card that did not belong: WALNUT, HOUR, PEBBLE, COMPANY. A lateral one: the link takes a moment and is airtight once you see it.