TWO RHYMES MAKE A RIGHT I
Credit: Will Shortz - in Reader's Digest
Also: NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
December 12, 2004
 
For each pair of words below, a rhyme for the first one will give you the general category; a rhyme for the second will be a specific thing in that category. For example, the paired words KITTY and TENNIS, would lead to the answer words CITY and VENICE.

1. Duller-----Fellow
2. Fainter-----Jolly
3. Quiver-----Bongo
4. Power-----Crazy
5. Funny-----Scholar
6. Varmint-----Packet
7. Slumber-----Heaven
8. Reason-----Printer
9. Handy-----Muffle
10. Petal-----Shopper

Answers:

1. Color-----Yellow
2. Painter-----Dali
3. River-----Congo
4. Flower-----Daisy
5. Money-----Dollar
6. Garment-----Jacket
7. Number-----Seven
8. Season-----Winter
9. Candy-----Truffle
10. Metal-----Copper