Saturday, June 17, 2017

HEAR! HEAR!
NY Times Crossword
June 27, 2004
Peter Abide and Steve Kahn

The answer to each clue below is a phrase in the form of _______ of _______, in which both words are homophones - thereby making up a bad pun. For example, given the clue Author Bret's deceptive move, the answer could be Feint of Harte (faint of heart). [Bonus: Harte and heart are also anagrams.]

1. Outcry from an eccentric group
2. Cotton pod in Santiago
3. Herb for one at the Round Table
4. Dieter's morning routine
5. Quiet before lions attack wildebeests
6. "Long live the King! Long live the King!"

HINTS:
Homophones of first words:
1. Ball
2. Bowl
3. Time
4. Right
5. Piece
6. Chance

Answers:

1. Bawl of wacks
2. Boll of Chile
3. Thyme of Knight
4. Rite of weigh
5. Peace of gnus
6. Chants of reign 

Homophones: 

1. Ball of wax
2. Bowl of chili
3. Time of night
4. Right of way
5. Piece of news
6. Chance of rain


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