From ROCKET to ARUGULA

Thu, July 2, 2026
ROCKET
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Clues, out of order

A female ROCKET
Change one letter in ROCKET to get a fabric
Change one letter in ROCKET to get a nuisance
Change one letter in ROCKET to get part of some clothing
Change the first letter in ROCKET to an A and anagram to get a green
ROCKET in the ________
Kind of table with ROCKETs
Most ROCKET comes from these animals
Remove half of a letter in ROCKET to get a female name
ROCKET's first born
ROCKET vein

About this Raddle

In ancient Rome, arugula (or “rocket” in the UK) was considered such a highly potent aphrodisiac that Virgil even wrote that it “revives drowsy Venus.” This reputation continued into the middle ages where its reputation as a passion-inducing food got it banned in monasteries across Europe.

Theme: British to American

250 years ago, America cleaved itself from the British empire. Many things have changed in the intervening years, including our terms for certain foods. For this American Independence Day (July 4th), here are six pairs of names for the same thing.