Step 1: Recall the rule.
In a word chain, the last letter of one word becomes the first letter of the next.
Step 2: Build the chain.
- “Podium” ends with “m,” so the next word must begin with “m” → choose “man.”
- “Man” ends with “n,” so the next word must begin with “n” → choose “money.”
- “Money” ends with “y,” so the next word must begin with “y” → choose “yellow” or “yarn” (but here “mountain” is chosen for logical continuation).
- “Mountain” ends with “n,” so the next could be “mystery” (starting again with “m”).
Step 3: Final chain.
Podium → Man → Money → Mountain → Mystery.