Wednesday, May 6, 2015

PERUSE THE CLUES
Credit: NY Times Crossword
Frank A. Longo

The rebus puzzles below require an extra solving step.

For example, in a traditional rebus such as THEBLUEFACE, the answer would be BLUE IN THE FACE.

In this puzzle, the above rebus would appear as VISSADAGE, interpreted as SAD IN VISAGE - which is equivalent to BLUE IN THE FACE.

Try solving the following rebuses to get the simplest solution:

1. CHALTUPID
2. JASOWB
3. SNILTIR
4. SPORETAFF
5. GAINSCENTER
6. BE24HOURSING

HINTS:
1. Golden oldie
2. Sight unseen
3. Play 
4. Music
5. Horse race
6. Just another.........

Answers:

1. Stop in the Name of  Love - (Halt in Cupid)
2. Pig in a Poke - (Sow in jab)
3. Much Ado About Nothing  - (Stir about nil)
4. Read between the Lines
5. Win by a Nose
6. A Day in the Life






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