What 4-letter word can be written forward, backward or upside down, and can still be read from left to right?

Which of the following words don't belong in the group and why?
CORSET, COSTER, SECTOR, ESCORT, COURTS

Can you solve the tricky chess rebus puzzle below by ciphering the hidden meaning?

There are two words one resembles the "state of rest" and the other is related to "writing/reading material".

Can you name these two words which also sound similar?

What word is pronounced the same if you take away four of its five letters?

It walks on 4 when its young, walks on 2 when it's older, and walks on 3 when its very old?

What goes up but never comes down?

It has a long neck, A name of a bird, Feeds on cargo of ships, It's not alive,

What is it?

I have holes on the top and bottom. I have holes on my left and on my right. And I have holes in the middle, yet I still hold water. What am I?

The more it dries, the wetter it becomes. Can you tell what it is?