Thursday, February 16, 2017

HOMOPHONE TWINS IV
From The Word's the Thing 
Dr. Louis D. Appel

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 CHECKERED - AWAY, the answer phrases would be CHECKERED PAST and PASSED AWAY.

1. HOUSE - WRONG
2. FAUX - TREE
3. CONCERT - AWAY
4. DOOR - SESSION
5. AIR - OUT
6. HOUSING - DOWN
7. YELLOW - COURAGE
8. SEVEN - UP
9. MARCH - TRIGGER
10. TALL -WIND

Answers:

1. HOUSE GUEST - GUESSED WRONG
2. FAUX FUR - FIR TREE
3. CONCERT HALL - HAUL AWAY
4. DOOR JAMB - JAM SESSION
5. AIR DUCT - DUCKED OUT
6. HOUSING TRACT - TRACKED DOWN
7. YELLOW MUSTARD - MUSTERED COURAGE
8. SEVEN SEAS - SEIZE UP
9. MARCH HARE - HAIR TRIGGER
10. TALL TALE - TAIL WIND 

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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