Brain Teaser

[Jolie Rouge]

My first is in sugar, but not in tea
My second in swim but not in sea
My third is in apple and also pear
My fourth is in ring and also hare
My last in ten but not in herd
My whole a very complimentary word.

What Am I?

[freebiegrl22]

OMG, I can't figure this out for the life of me....TELL ME THE ANSWER
LOL

[robinA]

I think I know what it is but I don't want to say in case it's wrong lol

[1busymomma]

The only thing I could think of was SWEET. I am so confused with that, it's gonna drive me nuts. LOL.

[robinA]

Okay... I was thinking it is SMART.

[chrissypoo]

:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:

Oy vey...I don't get it at all!! :p

[1busymomma]

Erm, I think Smart is right to now that I think about it more. LOL.

[Jolie Rouge]

The solution to the puzzle - like all of you - is "smart"

:)

[freebiegrl22]

I do not get this at all...I am definitely having a time with this...can someone post WHY it is smart...use very small words...lol

[Jolie Rouge]

My first {letter} is in sugar, but not in tea = "S"

My second {letter} in swim but not in sea = "M"

My third {letter} is in apple and also pear = "A"

My fourth {letter} is in ring and also hare = "R"

My last {letter} in ten but not in herd = "T"

My whole a very complimentary word.

{{I had to wait for the answer, or I would have never guessed it }}