UNUSUAL WORDS XIV

Credit: NY Times Crossword
July 25, 2012
Daniel Raymon

Can you think of two words with .....................

A. 6 S's, 2 A's, and 2 E's that mean to evaluate bodies of water?

B. 3 E's, 3 L's, and 2 S's that mean to find a buyer for certain fish?

C. 4 S's, 3 T's, and 2 E's that mean designs experiments?

D. 4 E's, 3 R's, and 2 D's that mean a forest creature made a mistake?

Answers:

A. ASSESS SEAS
B. SELLS EELS
C. SETS TESTS
D. DEER ERRED

NOTE: A third word containing the repeated letters could be added at the beginning of these phrases to make them more complex:

A. Fools evaluate bodies of water.
B. Renter finds a buyer for fish.
C. Musical combo designs experiments.
D. More embarrassed forest creature made a mistake.

Answers:

A. ASSES ASSESS SEAS
B. LESSEE SELLS EELS
C. SESTET SETS TESTS
D. REDDER DEER ERRED