Tuesday, March 24, 2015

The answers to the clues below are common expressions that have been altered in their meaning by placing a single letter in front of the first word of each expression. The letter is the same in all five clues. Can you determine the original expressions, the added initial letter, and the resulting new phrases that correspond to the clues?

1. Allowance for dog food, vet visits, etc
2. "Hang time" for bats in the morning
3. Threw a tantrum at ballet school
4. Decisive "Star Wars" victory
5. Answer to the question: "What did people listen to during the Depression, senor?"

HINTS:
The words that are preceded by R:
1. Over
2. After
3. Aged
4. Out
5. Adios

Answers:

1. Rover budget
2. Rafter hours
3. Raged gracefully
4. Rout in space
5. Radios, amigo 

Credit: LA Times Crossword
March 14, 2015
Marti DuGuay-Carpenter

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