REBUS PUZZLES LVI

PLACEMENT TEST
NY Times Crossword
August 28, 2005
Nancy Nicholson Joline

Where is the X located in each example below?

1. X NOTHING
2. UP X
3. SHAVE X
4. X LONG
5. X TIME
6. ONESELF X

7.     X
     HAUL

8. DOG
       X

9. XMISS
10. XYOU

Answers:

1. Next to nothing
2. Following up
3. Aftershave
4. Before long
5. Ahead of time
6. Beside oneself
7. Overhaul
8. Underdog
9. Near miss
10. Close to you