Thursday, March 2, 2017

HOMOPHONE TWINS V

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 HOUSE - WRONG, the answer phrases would be HOUSE GUEST and GUESSED WRONG.

1. SEA - MUSIC
2. WINE - MARKET
3. JET - GEOMETRY
4. TRAIN - SHIP
5. WEATHER - AMBITION
6. MOTHER - BEARING
7. WIND - MADNESS
8. JEWISH - SMILE

Answers:

1. SEA CORAL - CHORAL MUSIC
2. WINE CELLAR - SELLER'S MARKET
3. JET PLANE - PLAIN GEOMETRY
4. TRAIN CREWS - CRUISE SHIP
5. WEATHER VANE - VAIN AMBITION
6. MOTHER LODE - LOAD-BEARING
7. WIND SHEAR - SHEER MADNESS
8. JEWISH RYE - WRY SMILE

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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