Friday, January 20, 2012

JUNIOR MISS
Credit: NY Times Crossword - July 27, 1997
June Boggs (not original title)

Each clue below can be answered by a phrase in which the "th" sound has been substituted for what could have been the "s" sound. For example, given the clue "Dress size for small goddesses,"the answer would be JUNIOR MYTH instead of JUNIOR MISS.

1. Turn-around in religious belief
2. Anorexic envy, anger, or pride
3. The ghost of every man, woman, and child
4. Unbearably hot summer holiday
5. Hitchhiker from Calcutta
6. Engage in a food fight at KFC

Answers:

1. ABOUT FAITH - (About face)
2. DEADLY THIN - (Deadly sin)
3. HUMAN WRAITH - (Human race)
4. BRUTAL FOURTH - (Brutal force)
5. INDIAN THUMBER - (Indian summer)
6. HEAVE A THIGH - (Heave a sigh)

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