Thursday, February 9, 2017

HOMOPHONE TWINS III
From The Word's The Thing
Dr. Louis D. Appel (#1-8)

In each clue below are two words. The first word can be followed, and the second word preceded by two words which are homophones. For example, given the clue words DARK and VOICE, the answer phrases would be DARK HORSE and HOARSE VOICE.

1. TURN - HOME
2. SOUTHERN - TOWER
3. GOLF - LANGUAGE
4. LION'S - OPEN
5. MUSCLE - TREE
6. SCHOOL - STIFF
7. VENTURE - BUILDING
8. MORNING - DATE
9. CHECKERED - AWAY
10. RED - RED

Answers:

1. TURN RIGHT - WRITE HOME
2. SOUTHERN BELLE - BELL TOWER
3. GOLF COURSE - COARSE LANGUAGE
4. LION'S PRIDE - PRIED OPEN
5. MUSCLE BEACH - BEECH TREE
6. SCHOOL BOARD - BORED STIFF
7. VENTURE CAPITAL - CAPITOL BUILDING
8. MORNING DEW - DUE DATE
9. CHECKERED PAST -PASSED AWAY
10. RED SEA - SEE RED

NOTE: Based on a puzzle by Will Shortz - HOMOPHONE TWINS I - posted 1-19-17
See also PIECE OF CAKE I and II posted under HOMOPHONES

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