Thursday, January 7, 2010

SWITCHCRAFT I
Credit: GAMES Magazine - July, 1985
Steve Clar (Example and #1-8)

The first clue in each line below suggests a two-syllable word in which the first and last syllables can be phonetically switched to form a word answering the second clue. For example, given the clues LORD'S WIFE / POSTPONEMENT, the first clue leads to LADY while the second clue suggests DELAY.

1. Chase / Apartment overseer
2. Leave of absence / Slip-on shoe
3. Impudent / Teeter-totter
4. Relevant / Hay trough
5. Environs / Immature
6. Losing water/ Regal
7. Goodbye / Government aid
8. Happen again / Spicy Indian dish
9. Elementary / Hospital aboard ship
10. Number between -1 and +1 / Pink

Answers:

1. PURSUE / SUPER
2. FURLOUGH / LOAFER
3. SAUCY / SEE SAW
4. GERMANE / MANGER
5. LOCALE / CALLOW
6. LEAKING / KINGLY
7. FAREWELL / WELFARE
8. RECUR / CURRY
9. BASIC / SICK BAY
10. ZERO / ROSY

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