From The Enigma
NPL Magazine
December, 2017
NEWROW
Ignoring the final (s), the last two keywords in this flat are the exact reversals of the first two.
Songs are made by _ _ _ _ s and _ _ _ _ s.
My hearing's low,
So, this I know:
I can't hear but _ _ _ _ s and _ _ _ _ s.
HINT:
The first two keywords are a certain animal and a poet.
Answers:
BIRDs and BARDs
DRIBs and DRABs
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
DOUBLE DUTY XCIX
Fill in the blanks with words which will complete the word or phrase beginning on the left and begin the word or phrase ending on the right. The number of blanks indicates the number of letters in the missing word.
1. US _ _ _ ON
2. BELL _ _ _ HEAD
3. PENALTY _ _ _ OFFICE
4. JELLY _ _ _ _ STICKS
5. BAR _ _ _ _ TALKERS
6. GOING _ _ _ _ BREAK
7. TEN _ _ _ _ _ TRAP
8. CELL _ _ _ _ _ PARTY
9. ENTRY _ _ _ _ _ OUT
10. BAGGAGE _ _ _ _ _ CHECK
11. BREAK _ _ _ _ _ _ COVER
12. BIBLE _ _ _ _ _ _ SPIRIT
HINTS:
The first of the missing letters:
1. H
2. J
3. B
4. F
5. C
6. F
7. S
8. B
9. B
10. C
11. G
12. S
Answers:
1. usHERon
2. bell JARhead
3. penalty BOX office
4. jellyFISH sticks
5. barCODE talkers
6. going FAST break
7. ten SPEED trap
8. cellBLOCK party
9. entry BLANK out
10. baggage CLAIM check
11. break GROUNDcover
12. bible SCHOOL spirit
Fill in the blanks with words which will complete the word or phrase beginning on the left and begin the word or phrase ending on the right. The number of blanks indicates the number of letters in the missing word.
1. US _ _ _ ON
2. BELL _ _ _ HEAD
3. PENALTY _ _ _ OFFICE
4. JELLY _ _ _ _ STICKS
5. BAR _ _ _ _ TALKERS
6. GOING _ _ _ _ BREAK
7. TEN _ _ _ _ _ TRAP
8. CELL _ _ _ _ _ PARTY
9. ENTRY _ _ _ _ _ OUT
10. BAGGAGE _ _ _ _ _ CHECK
11. BREAK _ _ _ _ _ _ COVER
12. BIBLE _ _ _ _ _ _ SPIRIT
HINTS:
The first of the missing letters:
1. H
2. J
3. B
4. F
5. C
6. F
7. S
8. B
9. B
10. C
11. G
12. S
Answers:
1. usHERon
2. bell JARhead
3. penalty BOX office
4. jellyFISH sticks
5. barCODE talkers
6. going FAST break
7. ten SPEED trap
8. cellBLOCK party
9. entry BLANK out
10. baggage CLAIM check
11. break GROUNDcover
12. bible SCHOOL spirit
From The Enigma
NPL Magazine
December, 2017
LEXMAN (adapted)
The same five letters, in the same order, will fill the blanks in both lines of the flat below.
In Seoul, in 1988
Greg Louganis looked great.
"He has a Greek god's shape!"
Indeed, he was _ _ _ _ _ E -
At least when _ _ _ _ _ G
Answer:
DIVINE
DIVING
NPL Magazine
December, 2017
LEXMAN (adapted)
The same five letters, in the same order, will fill the blanks in both lines of the flat below.
In Seoul, in 1988
Greg Louganis looked great.
"He has a Greek god's shape!"
Indeed, he was _ _ _ _ _ E -
At least when _ _ _ _ _ G
Answer:
DIVINE
DIVING
From The Enigma
NPL Magazine
December, 2017
JANGLER
The two keywords in this flat are anagrams - sort of.
Apple's stock hasn't always been stellar
Although lately, it's never been
sweller.
Like a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ rising from the ashes
It's rebounded from crashes.
Now the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is their latest huge seller.
Answer:
Phoenix - iPhone X
NPL Magazine
December, 2017
JANGLER
The two keywords in this flat are anagrams - sort of.
Apple's stock hasn't always been stellar
Although lately, it's never been
sweller.
Like a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ rising from the ashes
It's rebounded from crashes.
Now the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is their latest huge seller.
Answer:
Phoenix - iPhone X
Monday, February 26, 2018
MISSISNG LINK CLXXI
Each trio of words below shares a Missing Link - that is, its members have something in common, obvious or not. For example, RIVERS, NOSES, & VIOLINS can all have BRIDGES.
1. Wash..........Wild..........Heaven
2. Ice..........Speed..........Cheap
3. Table..........Travel..........Piece
4. Apron..........Purse..........Heart
5. Penny..........Center..........Portrait
6. Poison..........State..........Fountain
7. Over..........Hard..........Through
8. Side..........Sound..........Special
9. Tone..........True..........Finger
10. High..........Simple..........Absent
Answers:
1. Hog
2. Skate
3. Time
4. Strings
5. Lincoln
6. Pen
7. Ways to think
8. Kinds of effects
9. Ring
10. Minded
A. Each phrase below conceals a related word. Can you spot them?
1. PARKED ILLEGALLY
2. PRESS AGENTS
3. LENGTHY MEETING
4. I'M IN TROUBLE
B. Each phrase below conceals a related word. Can you spot them?
1. ELVIS AND ME
2. OAXACA, MEXICO
3. DAD IS COVERING FOR MOM
4. GRANDMA'S TERRINE DISH
C. Each phrase below conceals a related word. Can you spot them?
1. PLANS OUT HER DAY
2. YOU CAN BE A STAR
3. HONOR THY FATHER
4. UNITED WE STAND
Answers:
A.
1. parkeD ILLegally
2. presS AGEnts
3. lengTHY MEeting
4. i'M IN Trouble - - - Herbs
B.
1. elVIS And me
2. oaxacA MEXico
3. daD IS COVERing for mom
4. grandMA'S TERrine dish - - - Credit cards
C.
1. planS OUT Her day
2. you can bE A STar
3. hoNOR THy father
4. united WE STand - - - Cardinal directions
Credits:
A. Peter A. Collins - NYTX - 2/5/08
B. Michael Black - LATX - 2-12-18 (adapted)
1. PARKED ILLEGALLY
2. PRESS AGENTS
3. LENGTHY MEETING
4. I'M IN TROUBLE
B. Each phrase below conceals a related word. Can you spot them?
1. ELVIS AND ME
2. OAXACA, MEXICO
3. DAD IS COVERING FOR MOM
4. GRANDMA'S TERRINE DISH
C. Each phrase below conceals a related word. Can you spot them?
1. PLANS OUT HER DAY
2. YOU CAN BE A STAR
3. HONOR THY FATHER
4. UNITED WE STAND
Answers:
A.
1. parkeD ILLegally
2. presS AGEnts
3. lengTHY MEeting
4. i'M IN Trouble - - - Herbs
B.
1. elVIS And me
2. oaxacA MEXico
3. daD IS COVERing for mom
4. grandMA'S TERrine dish - - - Credit cards
C.
1. planS OUT Her day
2. you can bE A STar
3. hoNOR THy father
4. united WE STand - - - Cardinal directions
Credits:
A. Peter A. Collins - NYTX - 2/5/08
B. Michael Black - LATX - 2-12-18 (adapted)
Sunday, February 25, 2018
REBUS PUZZLES LIX
1)
S M L
M E A
A D R
L I G
L U E
M
2)
Italian restaurant
Russian roulette
Ranch-style house
French Revolution
3)
MOTSETION
4)
I
RTHECOLLARN
G
5)
GET
IT
6) THE WHOLE > W + H + O + L + E
7. SECU RITY
8. U
S
T
I
Answers:
1. Downsizes
2. Dressing on the side
3. Set in motion
4. Ring around the collar
5. Get over it
6. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
7. Security breach
8. It's up to you
Credits:
1. Lynn Lempel
2. Pam Klawitter
7. Tom McCoy
8. Lynn Lempel
1)
S M L
M E A
A D R
L I G
L U E
M
2)
Italian restaurant
Russian roulette
Ranch-style house
French Revolution
3)
MOTSETION
4)
I
RTHECOLLARN
G
5)
GET
IT
6) THE WHOLE > W + H + O + L + E
7. SECU RITY
8. U
S
T
I
Answers:
1. Downsizes
2. Dressing on the side
3. Set in motion
4. Ring around the collar
5. Get over it
6. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
7. Security breach
8. It's up to you
Credits:
1. Lynn Lempel
2. Pam Klawitter
7. Tom McCoy
8. Lynn Lempel
FLEXERS LXXV
Answer each clue by matching it with one of the choices below. The choices are in random order. Wordplay is fair play.
1. Happy ending
2. Fatigued person
3. Neighsayer
4. Ties that bind
5. Column with a view
6. Exposition
7. Diamond theft
8. Often abandoned at the altar
9. Under the influence of a drug
10. Imaginary overthrow of the government
CHOICES:
a. Op. Ed.
b. Ropes and cords
c. Soldier
d. Maiden name
e. Between W and Y
f. High definition
g. Y
h. Stolen base
i. Horse
j. Sudoku
Answers:
1. g - Y (ending letter)
2. c - Soldier (uniform)
3. i - Horse
4. b - Ropes and cords
5. a - Op. Ed.
6. e - Between W and Y (X position)
7. h - Stolen base
8. d -Maiden name
9. f - High definition (dictionary)
10. j - Sudoku (pseudo coup)
Credits:
3. Richard Hughes
4. Stu Ockman
8. Patrick Berry
9. Joel Fagliano
10. Joe Krozel
Answer each clue by matching it with one of the choices below. The choices are in random order. Wordplay is fair play.
1. Happy ending
2. Fatigued person
3. Neighsayer
4. Ties that bind
5. Column with a view
6. Exposition
7. Diamond theft
8. Often abandoned at the altar
9. Under the influence of a drug
10. Imaginary overthrow of the government
CHOICES:
a. Op. Ed.
b. Ropes and cords
c. Soldier
d. Maiden name
e. Between W and Y
f. High definition
g. Y
h. Stolen base
i. Horse
j. Sudoku
Answers:
1. g - Y (ending letter)
2. c - Soldier (uniform)
3. i - Horse
4. b - Ropes and cords
5. a - Op. Ed.
6. e - Between W and Y (X position)
7. h - Stolen base
8. d -Maiden name
9. f - High definition (dictionary)
10. j - Sudoku (pseudo coup)
Credits:
3. Richard Hughes
4. Stu Ockman
8. Patrick Berry
9. Joel Fagliano
10. Joe Krozel
ADD A LETTER - GET A NEW WORD LXXVII
Add the designated letter to each word and re-arrange the letters to get a new word.
1. CITY + H
2. EDIT + P
3. SONIC + E
4. ALONG + L
5. PSALM + A
6. CASES + C
7. GUISE + N
8. VEGAN + E
9. SHOOT + M
10. SHORE + K
Answers:
1. ITCHY
2. TEPID
3. COSINE
4. GALLON
5. PLASMA
6. ACCESS
7. GENIUS
8. AVENGE
9. SMOOTH
10. KOSHER
Add the designated letter to each word and re-arrange the letters to get a new word.
1. CITY + H
2. EDIT + P
3. SONIC + E
4. ALONG + L
5. PSALM + A
6. CASES + C
7. GUISE + N
8. VEGAN + E
9. SHOOT + M
10. SHORE + K
Answers:
1. ITCHY
2. TEPID
3. COSINE
4. GALLON
5. PLASMA
6. ACCESS
7. GENIUS
8. AVENGE
9. SMOOTH
10. KOSHER
LETTER BANK XIX
LETTER RECYCLING
NY Times Crossword
February 25, 2018
Will Nediger
In a letter bank, the letters of a shorter word are used, and repeated as necessary, to make a longer word or phrase. For example, IMPS is a letter bank for MISSISSIPPI. However, as in this example, the two words are rarely related - other than the shared letters.
In this clever puzzle, both the letter bank and its longer word answer the same clue. For example, SCHMEAR and CREAM CHEESE share the same letters and can both be clued as BAGEL TOPPING.
Find two words which both answer the single clues below such that the first answer is a letter bank for the second - as in the above example. Some hints are given when the relationships are a little vague.
1. Revolutionary War hero
2. Historical period (after King George I-IV)
3. Snack items (one is a kind of nut)
4. Really impressive
5. Beethoven keyboard piece
6. Obsession with feet (implied guilt phrase)
7. Don't give up (Yogi Berra quote)
Answers:
1. NATHAN HALE - ETHAN ALLEN
2. IRON AGE - GEORGIAN ERA
3. PISTACHIOS - POTATO CHIPS
4. ASTOUNDING - OUTSTANDING
5. PIANO SONATA - APPASSIONATA
6. FOOT FETISH - IF THE SHOE FITS
7. IT'S NEVER TOO LATE - IT AIN'T OVER 'TIL IT'S OVER
Note: Jeff Chen, commentator on the NY Times Crossword Puzzle blog, had this to say about this puzzle:
At first, I wasn't as impressed as I wanted to be, given that these were something less than direct anagrams. But I liked how the concept opened up room for direct synonyms and tight pairs like NATHAN HALE and ETHAN ALLEN - something that direct anagrams won't usually allow.
LETTER RECYCLING
NY Times Crossword
February 25, 2018
Will Nediger
In a letter bank, the letters of a shorter word are used, and repeated as necessary, to make a longer word or phrase. For example, IMPS is a letter bank for MISSISSIPPI. However, as in this example, the two words are rarely related - other than the shared letters.
In this clever puzzle, both the letter bank and its longer word answer the same clue. For example, SCHMEAR and CREAM CHEESE share the same letters and can both be clued as BAGEL TOPPING.
Find two words which both answer the single clues below such that the first answer is a letter bank for the second - as in the above example. Some hints are given when the relationships are a little vague.
1. Revolutionary War hero
2. Historical period (after King George I-IV)
3. Snack items (one is a kind of nut)
4. Really impressive
5. Beethoven keyboard piece
6. Obsession with feet (implied guilt phrase)
7. Don't give up (Yogi Berra quote)
Answers:
1. NATHAN HALE - ETHAN ALLEN
2. IRON AGE - GEORGIAN ERA
3. PISTACHIOS - POTATO CHIPS
4. ASTOUNDING - OUTSTANDING
5. PIANO SONATA - APPASSIONATA
6. FOOT FETISH - IF THE SHOE FITS
7. IT'S NEVER TOO LATE - IT AIN'T OVER 'TIL IT'S OVER
Note: Jeff Chen, commentator on the NY Times Crossword Puzzle blog, had this to say about this puzzle:
At first, I wasn't as impressed as I wanted to be, given that these were something less than direct anagrams. But I liked how the concept opened up room for direct synonyms and tight pairs like NATHAN HALE and ETHAN ALLEN - something that direct anagrams won't usually allow.
What do the following name and words have in common?
DAN
FIN
PAR
GAR
PUN
VAN
FLOUR
Answer:
They can all be followed by ISH to form new, unrelated words:
DANISH
FINISH
PARISH
GARISH
PUNISH
VANISH
FLOURISH
Note: You could make a case for PUN and PUNISH being related.
Credit:
LA Times Crossword
February 25, 2010
Jeffrey Wechsler
KINDA SORTA
DAN
FIN
PAR
GAR
PUN
VAN
FLOUR
Answer:
They can all be followed by ISH to form new, unrelated words:
DANISH
FINISH
PARISH
GARISH
PUNISH
VANISH
FLOURISH
Note: You could make a case for PUN and PUNISH being related.
Credit:
LA Times Crossword
February 25, 2010
Jeffrey Wechsler
KINDA SORTA
NY Times Crossword
February 15, 2010
Lynn Lempel
The answers to the clues below will have something in common.
1. What an embezzler has
2. What an aggressive salesman has
3. What a lascivious person has
4. What a dreamer has
5. What a snooty person has
Answers:
1. Hand in the till
2. Foot in the door
3. Mind in the gutter
4. Head in the clouds
5. Nose in the air
February 15, 2010
Lynn Lempel
The answers to the clues below will have something in common.
1. What an embezzler has
2. What an aggressive salesman has
3. What a lascivious person has
4. What a dreamer has
5. What a snooty person has
Answers:
1. Hand in the till
2. Foot in the door
3. Mind in the gutter
4. Head in the clouds
5. Nose in the air
Saturday, February 24, 2018
NY Times Crossword
February 2, 2010
Alex Fay (#1-3)
The answers to the clues below are two-word phrases that have something in common.
1. What U.S. Interstates are
2. Very sorrowful, as in failed romance
3. 5 - 4 on the Supreme Court, for example
4. Sleeping arrangement for some couples
5. Birth deformity of the lip and/or mouth
6. Liberal - conservative / Devout - atheistic
7. Result of alcoholism or drug addiction, often
8. Feeling of bitter disappointment about the future
Answers:
1. Divided highways
2. Broken-hearted
3. Split decision
4. Separate bedrooms
5. Cleft palate
6. Divergent views
7. Shattered lives
8. Dashed hopes
February 2, 2010
Alex Fay (#1-3)
The answers to the clues below are two-word phrases that have something in common.
1. What U.S. Interstates are
2. Very sorrowful, as in failed romance
3. 5 - 4 on the Supreme Court, for example
4. Sleeping arrangement for some couples
5. Birth deformity of the lip and/or mouth
6. Liberal - conservative / Devout - atheistic
7. Result of alcoholism or drug addiction, often
8. Feeling of bitter disappointment about the future
Answers:
1. Divided highways
2. Broken-hearted
3. Split decision
4. Separate bedrooms
5. Cleft palate
6. Divergent views
7. Shattered lives
8. Dashed hopes
MULTIPLE HOMOPHONES V
How many words can you think of that have at least three common homophones, or near-homophones? For example, METAL, METTLE, MEDAL, MEDDLE
(Possible) Answers:
1. TAUGHT, TAUT, TOT
2. TO, TOO, TWO
3. THEIR, THERE, THEY'RE
4. USE, YEWS, EWES
5. VAIN, VANE, VEIN
6. VIAL, VILE, VIOL
7. WAIL, WALE, WHALE
8. WARE, WEAR, WHERE
9. WAY, WEIGH, WHEY
How many words can you think of that have at least three common homophones, or near-homophones? For example, METAL, METTLE, MEDAL, MEDDLE
(Possible) Answers:
1. TAUGHT, TAUT, TOT
2. TO, TOO, TWO
3. THEIR, THERE, THEY'RE
4. USE, YEWS, EWES
5. VAIN, VANE, VEIN
6. VIAL, VILE, VIOL
7. WAIL, WALE, WHALE
8. WARE, WEAR, WHERE
9. WAY, WEIGH, WHEY
DO TAKE THIS LITERALLY VII
NY Times Crossword
February 10, 2010
Ed Sessa
What is described by the following phrases?
FIRST IN LINE
HEART OF STONE
CENTER OF GRAVITY
END OF MESSAGE
Answer:
LOVE LETTERS
Explanation: Taken literally,
L is the first (letter) in LINE
O is the heart (center) of STONE
V is the center (letter) of GRAVITY
E is the end (letter) of MESSAGE
Note: This puzzle can be made more difficult by giving clues to generate the phrases. For example, in the original puzzle, the phrases were clued as follows:
Next up
What a compassionless person has
Balance point
[Read no further]
NY Times Crossword
February 10, 2010
Ed Sessa
What is described by the following phrases?
FIRST IN LINE
HEART OF STONE
CENTER OF GRAVITY
END OF MESSAGE
Answer:
LOVE LETTERS
Explanation: Taken literally,
L is the first (letter) in LINE
O is the heart (center) of STONE
V is the center (letter) of GRAVITY
E is the end (letter) of MESSAGE
Note: This puzzle can be made more difficult by giving clues to generate the phrases. For example, in the original puzzle, the phrases were clued as follows:
Next up
What a compassionless person has
Balance point
[Read no further]
HONOLULU LULU III
NY Times Crossword
February 9, 2010
Robert Cirillo (#1-4)
NY Times Crossword
March 14, 2001
Greg Staples (#5-6)
Each clue can be answered by a phrase in which the last three syllables are the same.
1. Chocolate candy from Portugal
2. African nomad who is alcohol-free
3. Lively Peruvian Indian dance
4. Drum that's under all the others
5. OK party
6. Island of Mauritius, once
Answers:
1. LISBON BONBON
2. SOBER BERBER
3. INCAN CANCAN
4. BOTTOM TOM-TOM
5. SO-SO SOCIAL
6. DODO DOMAIN
NY Times Crossword
February 9, 2010
Robert Cirillo (#1-4)
NY Times Crossword
March 14, 2001
Greg Staples (#5-6)
Each clue can be answered by a phrase in which the last three syllables are the same.
1. Chocolate candy from Portugal
2. African nomad who is alcohol-free
3. Lively Peruvian Indian dance
4. Drum that's under all the others
5. OK party
6. Island of Mauritius, once
Answers:
1. LISBON BONBON
2. SOBER BERBER
3. INCAN CANCAN
4. BOTTOM TOM-TOM
5. SO-SO SOCIAL
6. DODO DOMAIN
FACTUAL RIDDLES XXIX
1. The name of a vehicle describes what another vehicle does. What are the two vehicles?
2. What commonly seen means of transport carries people only one way?
3. What's an Annie Oakley?
4. Who was the first American woman to be on a U.S. postage stamp?
Answers:
1. TAXI and PLANE
2. T BARS (ski lift)
3. A free ticket
4. Martha Washington - 1938 - 1 1/2 cents
1. The name of a vehicle describes what another vehicle does. What are the two vehicles?
2. What commonly seen means of transport carries people only one way?
3. What's an Annie Oakley?
4. Who was the first American woman to be on a U.S. postage stamp?
Answers:
1. TAXI and PLANE
2. T BARS (ski lift)
3. A free ticket
4. Martha Washington - 1938 - 1 1/2 cents
Friday, February 23, 2018
NY Times Crossword
February 4, 2010
Matt Ginsberg
The two answers to each clue below all share the same relationship. What are the answers and how are they related? One of the answers to #4 has three words.
1. Military division - Shorten, as a book
2. Was sorrowful - Split apart, as a road
3. Coagulate, as blood - Room in a house
4. Moderately slow tempo - Finished
4. Drift aimlessly - Like Leningrad and St. Petersburg
Answers to the clues:
1. BRIGADE - ABRIDGE
2. GRIEVED - DIVERGED
3. THICKEN - KITCHEN
4. ANDANTE - AT AN END
5. MEANDER - RENAMED
Shared relationship:
The two words in each answer are anagrams of each other.
February 4, 2010
Matt Ginsberg
The two answers to each clue below all share the same relationship. What are the answers and how are they related? One of the answers to #4 has three words.
1. Military division - Shorten, as a book
2. Was sorrowful - Split apart, as a road
3. Coagulate, as blood - Room in a house
4. Moderately slow tempo - Finished
4. Drift aimlessly - Like Leningrad and St. Petersburg
Answers to the clues:
1. BRIGADE - ABRIDGE
2. GRIEVED - DIVERGED
3. THICKEN - KITCHEN
4. ANDANTE - AT AN END
5. MEANDER - RENAMED
Shared relationship:
The two words in each answer are anagrams of each other.
NY Times Crossword
February 25, 2001
Greg Staples (adapted)
(Title shown below)
The answers to the clues below will have something in common.
1. 32 F equivalent in C
2. Soap opera broadcast on TV for 43 years
3. Number forever associated with Nadia Comaneci
4. Classic children's story by Eleanor Estes
5. Introductory college course number, often
6. St. Lawrence Seaway area
7. Scheherazade's stories
8. Minnesota - Land of .............
9. Nestle candy bar name associated with money
10. Pricey home on the market
Answers:
1. 0
2. 1 Life to Live
3. 10
4. 100 Dresses
5. 101
6. 1,000 Islands
7. 1,001 Arabian Nights
8. 10,000 Lakes
9. 100,000 (Hundred Grand)
10. 1,000,000 Dollar Listing
Answers use only 0's and 1's.
Puzzle Title: BINARY CODE
February 25, 2001
Greg Staples (adapted)
(Title shown below)
The answers to the clues below will have something in common.
1. 32 F equivalent in C
2. Soap opera broadcast on TV for 43 years
3. Number forever associated with Nadia Comaneci
4. Classic children's story by Eleanor Estes
5. Introductory college course number, often
6. St. Lawrence Seaway area
7. Scheherazade's stories
8. Minnesota - Land of .............
9. Nestle candy bar name associated with money
10. Pricey home on the market
Answers:
1. 0
2. 1 Life to Live
3. 10
4. 100 Dresses
5. 101
6. 1,000 Islands
7. 1,001 Arabian Nights
8. 10,000 Lakes
9. 100,000 (Hundred Grand)
10. 1,000,000 Dollar Listing
Answers use only 0's and 1's.
Puzzle Title: BINARY CODE
Thursday, February 22, 2018
NY Times Crossword
February 11, 2001
Bob Peoples and Nancy Salomon
KNIGHTS ERRANT
The answer to each clue below is a familiar phrase - almost. In order to answer the clue, the letter K has been removed. For example, given the clue MOST POPULAR HALLOWEEN MASK, the answer could be BEST SELLING BOO.
1. Permission given to snap a photo
2. Toilet problem in a London basement
3. Retrobates's choices on a hot day
4. Unhappy author's complaint to an editor
5. How-to book for pigeons and doves
6. Proscriptions necessitated by kosher law
7. What happened when I spilled coffee
Answers:
1. TAKE YOUR PIC
2. LOO OUT BELOW
3. SIN OR SWIM
4. YOU MAR MY WORDS
5. THE JOY OF COOING
6. PIGGY BANS
7. THE JOE WAS ON ME
February 11, 2001
Bob Peoples and Nancy Salomon
KNIGHTS ERRANT
The answer to each clue below is a familiar phrase - almost. In order to answer the clue, the letter K has been removed. For example, given the clue MOST POPULAR HALLOWEEN MASK, the answer could be BEST SELLING BOO.
1. Permission given to snap a photo
2. Toilet problem in a London basement
3. Retrobates's choices on a hot day
4. Unhappy author's complaint to an editor
5. How-to book for pigeons and doves
6. Proscriptions necessitated by kosher law
7. What happened when I spilled coffee
Answers:
1. TAKE YOUR PIC
2. LOO OUT BELOW
3. SIN OR SWIM
4. YOU MAR MY WORDS
5. THE JOY OF COOING
6. PIGGY BANS
7. THE JOE WAS ON ME
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
UNDISCOVERED BOOKS AND THEIR AUTHORS
Secrets to a Long Life by Diane Parrish
The Wind Section by Clara Nett
Tragedy at the Grand Canyon by Eileen Dover
Neuroscience for Dummies by Sara Bellum
Relaxation Strategies by Justin Hale
Diary of a Philanthopist by Jenna Russ
Is There Life in Outer Space? by Mike Robe
Where to Find Wildebeests by Sara N. Getty
Playing Russian Roulette by Hugo Furst
Tips for Renters by Lisa Flat
My Life as a Mohel by S. Teddy Hand
Secrets to a Long Life by Diane Parrish
The Wind Section by Clara Nett
Tragedy at the Grand Canyon by Eileen Dover
Neuroscience for Dummies by Sara Bellum
Relaxation Strategies by Justin Hale
Diary of a Philanthopist by Jenna Russ
Is There Life in Outer Space? by Mike Robe
Where to Find Wildebeests by Sara N. Getty
Playing Russian Roulette by Hugo Furst
Tips for Renters by Lisa Flat
My Life as a Mohel by S. Teddy Hand
STUMPERS CCLV
1. What is unusual about these three men's names?
HENRY
LOUIS
WALTER
2. The three words below are indirectly related. What is the connection?
STEM
TIME
TURN
Answers:
1. They are the first names of three famous early automobile pioneers:
HENRY FORD
LOUIS CHEVROLET
WALTER CHRYSLER
2. They are all closely associated with the word TIDE:
STEM THE TIDE
TIME AND TIDE
TURN THE TIDE
1. What is unusual about these three men's names?
HENRY
LOUIS
WALTER
2. The three words below are indirectly related. What is the connection?
STEM
TIME
TURN
Answers:
1. They are the first names of three famous early automobile pioneers:
HENRY FORD
LOUIS CHEVROLET
WALTER CHRYSLER
2. They are all closely associated with the word TIDE:
STEM THE TIDE
TIME AND TIDE
TURN THE TIDE
NY Times Crossword
February 17, 2008
Henry Hook
(Title shown below)
Each phrase below begins with scrambled letters that can be arranged to spell related names. The scrambled letters are in consecutive order and are always the beginning letters of the clue. They may end at any point in the clue. What are the names and how are they related?
1. ONE MORE TIME
2. SAY HEY KID
3. HUSBAND TO BE
4. DAMASCUS STEEL
5. FATTED CALF
6. PRICE EARNINGS
7. SLOWING DOWN
8. RAIN OR SHINE
HINT:
The names are those of men in a select group.
Answers:
The beginning letters of each clue can be arranged to spell the name of a U.S. President:
1. ONE MORe - MONROE
2. SAY HEy - HAYES
3. HUSBand - BUSH
4. DAMAScus - ADAMS
5. FATTed - TAFT
6. PRICE Earnings - PIERCE
7. SLOWINg down - WILSON
8. RAIN OR SHine - HARRISON
Puzzle title: POLITICAL LEADERS
February 17, 2008
Henry Hook
(Title shown below)
Each phrase below begins with scrambled letters that can be arranged to spell related names. The scrambled letters are in consecutive order and are always the beginning letters of the clue. They may end at any point in the clue. What are the names and how are they related?
1. ONE MORE TIME
2. SAY HEY KID
3. HUSBAND TO BE
4. DAMASCUS STEEL
5. FATTED CALF
6. PRICE EARNINGS
7. SLOWING DOWN
8. RAIN OR SHINE
HINT:
The names are those of men in a select group.
Answers:
The beginning letters of each clue can be arranged to spell the name of a U.S. President:
1. ONE MORe - MONROE
2. SAY HEy - HAYES
3. HUSBand - BUSH
4. DAMAScus - ADAMS
5. FATTed - TAFT
6. PRICE Earnings - PIERCE
7. SLOWINg down - WILSON
8. RAIN OR SHine - HARRISON
Puzzle title: POLITICAL LEADERS
How many words can you think of that can precede and follow GROUND? There are at least 25 that precede and at least 13 that follow.
________ GROUND ________
ABOVE BALL
BACK COVER
BATTLE CREW
BELOW FLOOR
BREAK HOG
CAMP LESS
COMMON LEVEL
DUMPING ROUND
FAIR WIRE
FISHING WORK
FORE RULE
GAIN WATER
GIVE ZERO
HALLOWED
HIGH
HOLY
HUNTING
LOSE
MIDDLE
NEUTRAL
PLAY
PROVING
SACRED
SOLID
STOMPING
________ GROUND ________
ABOVE BALL
BACK COVER
BATTLE CREW
BELOW FLOOR
BREAK HOG
CAMP LESS
COMMON LEVEL
DUMPING ROUND
FAIR WIRE
FISHING WORK
FORE RULE
GAIN WATER
GIVE ZERO
HALLOWED
HIGH
HOLY
HUNTING
LOSE
MIDDLE
NEUTRAL
PLAY
PROVING
SACRED
SOLID
STOMPING
LA Times Crossword
February 21, 2018
Amy Johnson (#1-4)
The answers to the clues below will have something in common.
1. Like a cowboy in charge
2. Like a cowboy in denial
3. Like an eager cowboy
4. Like a cowboy out of retirement
5. Like an engaged cowgirl
Answers:
1. Holding the reins
2. Wearing blinders
3. Chafing at the bit
4. Back in the saddle
5. On the "bridle" path - - - answer words all related to a horse
February 21, 2018
Amy Johnson (#1-4)
The answers to the clues below will have something in common.
1. Like a cowboy in charge
2. Like a cowboy in denial
3. Like an eager cowboy
4. Like a cowboy out of retirement
5. Like an engaged cowgirl
Answers:
1. Holding the reins
2. Wearing blinders
3. Chafing at the bit
4. Back in the saddle
5. On the "bridle" path - - - answer words all related to a horse
Monday, February 19, 2018
CAUSE OF THE CAWS XIII
The answers to the clues below are based on homophones or near-homophones.
1. Human foot digit and drag or pull something
2. Narrated or related and rang - as a bell
3. The flag, for one, and a musical instrument
4. Diplomacy and a maneuvered a sailboat
5. Candle and an ancient, but contemporary, animal
6. Go right or left and a sea swallow
7. Monarch's chair and tossed
8. Insect or a clock sound and a muscle twitch
9. Rise and fall of the sea and bound up
10. Poison and a warning signal
Answers:
1. Toe and tow
2. Told and tolled
3. Symbol and cymbal
4. Tact and tacked
5. Taper and tapir
6. Turn and tern
7. Throne and thrown
8. Tick and tic
9. Tide and tied (also anagrams)
10. Toxin and tocsin
The answers to the clues below are based on homophones or near-homophones.
1. Human foot digit and drag or pull something
2. Narrated or related and rang - as a bell
3. The flag, for one, and a musical instrument
4. Diplomacy and a maneuvered a sailboat
5. Candle and an ancient, but contemporary, animal
6. Go right or left and a sea swallow
7. Monarch's chair and tossed
8. Insect or a clock sound and a muscle twitch
9. Rise and fall of the sea and bound up
10. Poison and a warning signal
Answers:
1. Toe and tow
2. Told and tolled
3. Symbol and cymbal
4. Tact and tacked
5. Taper and tapir
6. Turn and tern
7. Throne and thrown
8. Tick and tic
9. Tide and tied (also anagrams)
10. Toxin and tocsin
NY Times Crossword
February 19, 2018
Bruce Haight
Drop one letter from each word or phrase below and re-arrange the remaining letters to get the name of a U.S. President.
1. LIFEGUARD
2. AND SO AM I
3. POLICE DOG
4. FILM LOVER
5. HAND GRIP
HINTS:
The letters to be dropped:
1. U
2. A
3. P
4. V
5. P
First letter of the Presidents' names:
1. G
2. M
3. C
4. F
5. H
Answers:
1. GARFIELD
2. MADISON
3. COOLIDGE
4. FILLMORE
5. HARDING
February 19, 2018
Bruce Haight
Drop one letter from each word or phrase below and re-arrange the remaining letters to get the name of a U.S. President.
1. LIFEGUARD
2. AND SO AM I
3. POLICE DOG
4. FILM LOVER
5. HAND GRIP
HINTS:
The letters to be dropped:
1. U
2. A
3. P
4. V
5. P
First letter of the Presidents' names:
1. G
2. M
3. C
4. F
5. H
Answers:
1. GARFIELD
2. MADISON
3. COOLIDGE
4. FILLMORE
5. HARDING
Sunday, February 18, 2018
DOUBLE DUTY XCVIII
Fill in the blanks with words which will complete the word or phrase beginning on the left and begin the word or phrase ending on the right. The number of blanks indicates the number of letters in the missing word.
1. SPACE _ _ _ CODE
2. RING _ _ _ _ DEAF
3. SKY _ _ _ _ STRUNG
4. DOG _ _ _ _ DOWN
5. LEMON _ _ _ _ LEAF
6. WEDDING _ _ _ _ STAND
7. BUS _ _ _ _ _ WARMER
8. MAIN _ _ _ _ _ _ _ PLAY
9. GLASS _ _ _ _ _ _ _ FAN
10. FERTILE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MOON
HINTS:
The first of the missing letters:
1. B
2. T
3. H
4. S
5. D
6. B
7. B
8. S
9. C
10. C
Answers:
1. spaceBARcode
2. ringTONEdeaf
3. skyHIGHstrung
4. dogSHOWdown
5. lemonDROPleaf
6. weddingBANDstand
7. busBENCHwarmer
8. mainSQUEEZEplay
9. glassCEILINGfan
10 fertileCRESCENTmoon
Fill in the blanks with words which will complete the word or phrase beginning on the left and begin the word or phrase ending on the right. The number of blanks indicates the number of letters in the missing word.
1. SPACE _ _ _ CODE
2. RING _ _ _ _ DEAF
3. SKY _ _ _ _ STRUNG
4. DOG _ _ _ _ DOWN
5. LEMON _ _ _ _ LEAF
6. WEDDING _ _ _ _ STAND
7. BUS _ _ _ _ _ WARMER
8. MAIN _ _ _ _ _ _ _ PLAY
9. GLASS _ _ _ _ _ _ _ FAN
10. FERTILE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MOON
HINTS:
The first of the missing letters:
1. B
2. T
3. H
4. S
5. D
6. B
7. B
8. S
9. C
10. C
Answers:
1. spaceBARcode
2. ringTONEdeaf
3. skyHIGHstrung
4. dogSHOWdown
5. lemonDROPleaf
6. weddingBANDstand
7. busBENCHwarmer
8. mainSQUEEZEplay
9. glassCEILINGfan
10 fertileCRESCENTmoon
Saturday, February 17, 2018
MISSING LINK CLXX
Each pair or trio of words below shares a Missing Link - that it, its members have something in common, obvious or not. For example, RIVERS, NOSES, & VIOLINS can all have BRIDGES.
1. Set..........Lag
2. Weights..........Spirits
3. Boy..........Cat..........Turkey
4. Drum..........Plug..........Ring
5. Night..........Dream..........Paint
6. Talk..........Crazy..........Watcher
7. Home..........False..........United
8. Take..........Give me..........High
9. Bath..........Class..........Bedroom
10. Money..........Book..........Change
Answers:
1. Jet
2. Things you can lift
3. Tom
4. Ear
5. Kinds of jobs
6. Girl
7. Kinds of fronts
8. Five
9. Master
10. Pocket
Each pair or trio of words below shares a Missing Link - that it, its members have something in common, obvious or not. For example, RIVERS, NOSES, & VIOLINS can all have BRIDGES.
1. Set..........Lag
2. Weights..........Spirits
3. Boy..........Cat..........Turkey
4. Drum..........Plug..........Ring
5. Night..........Dream..........Paint
6. Talk..........Crazy..........Watcher
7. Home..........False..........United
8. Take..........Give me..........High
9. Bath..........Class..........Bedroom
10. Money..........Book..........Change
Answers:
1. Jet
2. Things you can lift
3. Tom
4. Ear
5. Kinds of jobs
6. Girl
7. Kinds of fronts
8. Five
9. Master
10. Pocket
Friday, February 16, 2018
NY Times Crossword
January 6, 2008
Lynn Lempel
(Title shown below)
The name and eight phrases below conceal related words. Can you spot them?
1. COCOA FLAVOR
2. WORLDS APART
3. HUMOR ONESELF
4. MASONIC LODGE
5. READING BATTERY
6. FALL OUTFIT
7. PLACIDO DOMINGO
8. SEEMED UNCERTAIN
9. PACIFIC HUMPBACK WHALE
Answers:
1. cocOA Flavor
2. worldS APart
3. huMOR ONeself
4. masoniC LODge
5. reaDING BATtery
6. falL OUTfit
7. placiDO DOmingo
8. seemeD UNCErtain
9. pacifiC HUMPback whale
Puzzle title: THE INSIDE DOPE
January 6, 2008
Lynn Lempel
(Title shown below)
The name and eight phrases below conceal related words. Can you spot them?
1. COCOA FLAVOR
2. WORLDS APART
3. HUMOR ONESELF
4. MASONIC LODGE
5. READING BATTERY
6. FALL OUTFIT
7. PLACIDO DOMINGO
8. SEEMED UNCERTAIN
9. PACIFIC HUMPBACK WHALE
Answers:
1. cocOA Flavor
2. worldS APart
3. huMOR ONeself
4. masoniC LODge
5. reaDING BATtery
6. falL OUTfit
7. placiDO DOmingo
8. seemeD UNCErtain
9. pacifiC HUMPback whale
Puzzle title: THE INSIDE DOPE
THE END IS IN SIGHT II
Credit: GAMES/World of Puzzles
January, 2018
Stephen Sniderman
Q. What kind of VERSE includes everything?
A. UNIVERSE
Q. What kind of DOUGH may contain glazing putty?
A. WINDOW
Q. What kind of KID grows in a hothouse?
A. ORCHID
What kind of ..................
1. NATION builds castles in the air?
2. ANNUITY generates new ideas?
3. TEAK is prized by collectors?
4. TROPHY indicates possession?
5. MEN may be studied under a microscope?
6. PRIZE leaves you shocked?
7. JET may be checked by an auditor?
8. LEAF has to do with religion?
9. SEAT do you get from a cashier?
10. MUFFIN is wrapped in tatters?
11. PILLAR has many legs?
12. NICK has a negative attitude?
13. TACKS does a linguist study?
14. TICK has a special alphabet?
15. CURS are born every minute?
16. CANE can uproot trees?
17. LASSES move slowly?
18. DICE can be found in every store?
19. TREE is made up of all the elements?
20. DOUBT is someone who refuses to accept an offer?
Answers:
1. IMAGINATION
2. INGENUITY
3. ANTIQUE
4. APOSTROPHE
5. SPECIMEN
6. SURPRISE
7. BUDGET
8. BELIEF
9. RECEIPT
10. RAGAMUFFIN
11. CATERPILLAR
12. CYNIC
13. SYNTAX
14. PHONETIC
15. SUCKERS
16. HURRICANE
17. MOLASSES
18. MERCHANDISE
19. CHEMISTRY
20. HOLDOUT
Credit: GAMES/World of Puzzles
January, 2018
Stephen Sniderman
Q. What kind of VERSE includes everything?
A. UNIVERSE
Q. What kind of DOUGH may contain glazing putty?
A. WINDOW
Q. What kind of KID grows in a hothouse?
A. ORCHID
What kind of ..................
1. NATION builds castles in the air?
2. ANNUITY generates new ideas?
3. TEAK is prized by collectors?
4. TROPHY indicates possession?
5. MEN may be studied under a microscope?
6. PRIZE leaves you shocked?
7. JET may be checked by an auditor?
8. LEAF has to do with religion?
9. SEAT do you get from a cashier?
10. MUFFIN is wrapped in tatters?
11. PILLAR has many legs?
12. NICK has a negative attitude?
13. TACKS does a linguist study?
14. TICK has a special alphabet?
15. CURS are born every minute?
16. CANE can uproot trees?
17. LASSES move slowly?
18. DICE can be found in every store?
19. TREE is made up of all the elements?
20. DOUBT is someone who refuses to accept an offer?
Answers:
1. IMAGINATION
2. INGENUITY
3. ANTIQUE
4. APOSTROPHE
5. SPECIMEN
6. SURPRISE
7. BUDGET
8. BELIEF
9. RECEIPT
10. RAGAMUFFIN
11. CATERPILLAR
12. CYNIC
13. SYNTAX
14. PHONETIC
15. SUCKERS
16. HURRICANE
17. MOLASSES
18. MERCHANDISE
19. CHEMISTRY
20. HOLDOUT
NY Times Crossword
February 6, 2008
Larry Shearer (adapted)
A single letter will change the near-familiar phrases below into familiar ones. A four-letter word, parsed in a certain way, will explain the change. What is that word, how should it be parsed, and what are the new phrases?
1. HOLLOW ME
2. HIRE DRILL
3. HEED MY SHEEP
4. HAIRY TALES
5. HUN ZONE
Answer:
The explaining word is FISH, parsed as F IS H. Every H should be replaced by an F:
1. FOLLOW ME
2. FIRE DRILL
3. FEED MY SHEEP
4. FAIRY TALES
5. FUN ZONE
February 6, 2008
Larry Shearer (adapted)
A single letter will change the near-familiar phrases below into familiar ones. A four-letter word, parsed in a certain way, will explain the change. What is that word, how should it be parsed, and what are the new phrases?
1. HOLLOW ME
2. HIRE DRILL
3. HEED MY SHEEP
4. HAIRY TALES
5. HUN ZONE
Answer:
The explaining word is FISH, parsed as F IS H. Every H should be replaced by an F:
1. FOLLOW ME
2. FIRE DRILL
3. FEED MY SHEEP
4. FAIRY TALES
5. FUN ZONE
Thursday, February 15, 2018
FLEXERS LXXIV
Credit: NY Times Crossword
February 11, 2018
Matt Ginsberg
PARONOMASIA
Answer each clue by matching it with one of the choices below. The choices are in random order. Wordplay is fair play.
1. Bordeaux
2. Groupies
3. Locksmith
4. Dulcimer
5. Mistletoe
6. Profiteering
7. Locomotion
8. Pharmacist
9. Wheaties
10. Orchestrates
CHOICES:
a. Raised some vegetables
b. Fable about smoked salmon
c. Carried cash around
d. Opposite of a strong boil
e. Baby shirts
f. Narrow passages for killer whales
g. Jewelry for the oracle at Delphi
h. What brings the rocket to the pad
i. Minor dust-up
j. Help with the harvest
Answers:
1. c - Carried cash around (bore dough)
2. a - Raised some vegetables (grew peas)
3. b - Fable about smoked salmon (lox myth)
4. d - Opposite of a strong boil (dull simmer)
5. h - What brings the rocket to the pad (missile tow)
6. g - Jewelry for the oracle at Delphi (prophet earring)
7. i -Minor dust-up (low commotion)
8. j - Help with the harvest (farm assist)
9. e - Baby shirts (wee tees)
10. f - Narrow passages for killer whales (Orca straits)
Credit: NY Times Crossword
February 11, 2018
Matt Ginsberg
PARONOMASIA
Answer each clue by matching it with one of the choices below. The choices are in random order. Wordplay is fair play.
1. Bordeaux
2. Groupies
3. Locksmith
4. Dulcimer
5. Mistletoe
6. Profiteering
7. Locomotion
8. Pharmacist
9. Wheaties
10. Orchestrates
CHOICES:
a. Raised some vegetables
b. Fable about smoked salmon
c. Carried cash around
d. Opposite of a strong boil
e. Baby shirts
f. Narrow passages for killer whales
g. Jewelry for the oracle at Delphi
h. What brings the rocket to the pad
i. Minor dust-up
j. Help with the harvest
Answers:
1. c - Carried cash around (bore dough)
2. a - Raised some vegetables (grew peas)
3. b - Fable about smoked salmon (lox myth)
4. d - Opposite of a strong boil (dull simmer)
5. h - What brings the rocket to the pad (missile tow)
6. g - Jewelry for the oracle at Delphi (prophet earring)
7. i -Minor dust-up (low commotion)
8. j - Help with the harvest (farm assist)
9. e - Baby shirts (wee tees)
10. f - Narrow passages for killer whales (Orca straits)
FAMILY REUNIONS
GAMES/World of Puzzles
January, 2018
Regis Modesta
The same two changes can be made to each word below to change them into six new, related words.
1. SNIP
2. SAUNA
3. AGLOW
4. TOSS-UP
5. ABACUS
6. RANSACK
HINT:
One of the changes is to drop a single letter from each word.
Answer:
Drop one letter from each word and re-arrange the remaining letters to get a familiar acronym:
1. PIN
2. NASA
3. AWOL
4. POTUS (President of the United States)
5. SCUBA
6. NASCAR
GAMES/World of Puzzles
January, 2018
Regis Modesta
The same two changes can be made to each word below to change them into six new, related words.
1. SNIP
2. SAUNA
3. AGLOW
4. TOSS-UP
5. ABACUS
6. RANSACK
HINT:
One of the changes is to drop a single letter from each word.
Answer:
Drop one letter from each word and re-arrange the remaining letters to get a familiar acronym:
1. PIN
2. NASA
3. AWOL
4. POTUS (President of the United States)
5. SCUBA
6. NASCAR
ADD A LETTER - GET A NEW WORD LXXVI
Add the designated letter to each word and re-arrange the letters to get a new word.
1. SCAB + I
2. LICE + R
3. DUNE + G
4. PALMS + E
5. WINDS + O
6. ELUDE + G
7. TREND + A
8. RADIO + H
9. BLAME + G
10. PEONY + M
HINTS:
1. Elementary
2. Fossil
3. Push
4. Example
5.Cut off
6. Flood
7. Enthusiastic
8. Crowning glory
9. Poker
10. Name
Answers:
1. BASIC
2. RELIC
3. NUDGE
4. SAMPLE
5. DISOWN
6. DELUGE
7. ARDENT
8. HAIRDO
9. GAMBLE
10. EPONYM
Add the designated letter to each word and re-arrange the letters to get a new word.
1. SCAB + I
2. LICE + R
3. DUNE + G
4. PALMS + E
5. WINDS + O
6. ELUDE + G
7. TREND + A
8. RADIO + H
9. BLAME + G
10. PEONY + M
HINTS:
1. Elementary
2. Fossil
3. Push
4. Example
5.Cut off
6. Flood
7. Enthusiastic
8. Crowning glory
9. Poker
10. Name
Answers:
1. BASIC
2. RELIC
3. NUDGE
4. SAMPLE
5. DISOWN
6. DELUGE
7. ARDENT
8. HAIRDO
9. GAMBLE
10. EPONYM
BANANAGRAMS IV
Credit: GAMES/ World of Puzzles
January, 2018
Edmund Conti
Complete each rhymed couplet by filling in the blanks with two words that are anagrams of each other.
1. Those shoes she lent me caused such a blister.
I must ________ the urge to hurt my ________.
2. The politician was in jail last season.
The ________ had committed an act of ________.
3. The artist designed headstones (among other crafts),
But was ________ when chiseling ________.
4. For every Willy Loman, there are ten
anonymous, ________ ________.
5. That bad conductor, Herbert Hubert,
Stands on the podium and ________
________.
6. Scissors, science, skiing, svelte -
Not the ________ words, and often ________.
Answers:
1. resist / sister
2. senator / treason
3. happiest / epitaphs
4. nameless / slaesmen
5. butchers / Schubert
6. simplest / misspelt
Credit: GAMES/ World of Puzzles
January, 2018
Edmund Conti
Complete each rhymed couplet by filling in the blanks with two words that are anagrams of each other.
1. Those shoes she lent me caused such a blister.
I must ________ the urge to hurt my ________.
2. The politician was in jail last season.
The ________ had committed an act of ________.
3. The artist designed headstones (among other crafts),
But was ________ when chiseling ________.
4. For every Willy Loman, there are ten
anonymous, ________ ________.
5. That bad conductor, Herbert Hubert,
Stands on the podium and ________
________.
6. Scissors, science, skiing, svelte -
Not the ________ words, and often ________.
Answers:
1. resist / sister
2. senator / treason
3. happiest / epitaphs
4. nameless / slaesmen
5. butchers / Schubert
6. simplest / misspelt
NY Times Crossword
February 25, 1998
Robert H. Wolfe
The answers to the clues below will have something in common.
1. Individual food packet for soldiers on June 6, 1944
2. Strong support piece in a chalet, possibly
3. Do a post Space Shuttle Challenger diagnosis
4. FBI agent's computer communication
Answers:
1. D-Day K-ration
2. A-Frame I-Beam
3. X-Ray O-Rings
4. G-Man's E-mail
February 25, 1998
Robert H. Wolfe
The answers to the clues below will have something in common.
1. Individual food packet for soldiers on June 6, 1944
2. Strong support piece in a chalet, possibly
3. Do a post Space Shuttle Challenger diagnosis
4. FBI agent's computer communication
Answers:
1. D-Day K-ration
2. A-Frame I-Beam
3. X-Ray O-Rings
4. G-Man's E-mail
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
INDIAN CORN
NY Times Crossword
February 22, 1998
Fred Piscop (adapted)
The answer to each clue will contain the name of an American Indian tribe. Wordplay is fair play.
1. Inexpensive lodging for young travelers
2. What you might say after taking out a loan
3. Sounds in a supposedly haunted house
4. Spotty early morning weather, perhaps
5. Response to someone making a big fuss
6. What you might say after taking a test
7. What a homesick Londoner might say
8. Early human group
Answers:
1. Ute hostel
2. Iowa bundle
3. Erie noises
4. Apache fog
5. Sioux me
6. Hopi passed
7. Otoe be in England
8. Crow-Magnon man
NY Times Crossword
February 22, 1998
Fred Piscop (adapted)
The answer to each clue will contain the name of an American Indian tribe. Wordplay is fair play.
1. Inexpensive lodging for young travelers
2. What you might say after taking out a loan
3. Sounds in a supposedly haunted house
4. Spotty early morning weather, perhaps
5. Response to someone making a big fuss
6. What you might say after taking a test
7. What a homesick Londoner might say
8. Early human group
Answers:
1. Ute hostel
2. Iowa bundle
3. Erie noises
4. Apache fog
5. Sioux me
6. Hopi passed
7. Otoe be in England
8. Crow-Magnon man
MAKE A REBUS II
Can you make a simple rebus to answer the following clues? For example, given the clue WRITE OR CALL, the rebus answer could be TOUKEEPCH - KEEP IN TOUCH.
1. Power in having many supporters
2. Cause of an argument in a queue, perhaps
3. Non-prescription drugs
4. Comment about an off-topic comment
5. Quiet period before a crisis
6. Strictly follow directions, as in coloring
7. Be creative and imaginative
8. Our little secret
9. Prompt
10. Vamoose!
11. Compensate so as to avoid taxes
12. 5-4 on the Supreme Court, for example
13. Urgent topic no one wants to bring up
(Possible) Answers:
1. NUMSTRENGTHBERS - strength in numbers
2. LICUTNE - cut in line
3)
MEDICINES
COUNTER - over the counter medicines
4. THAT'S. - that's beside the point
5. CALMTHESTORM - calm before the storm
6. THESTAYLINES -stay inside the lines
7. THINTHEBOXK - think outside the box
8. YOUJUSTME - just between you and me
9.
RIGHT
TIME - right on time
10. GEDODGET - get out of Dodge
11.
THE TABLE
PAY - pay under the table
12. DECI SION - split decision
13. THETHEELEPHANTROOM - the elephant in the room
Can you make a simple rebus to answer the following clues? For example, given the clue WRITE OR CALL, the rebus answer could be TOUKEEPCH - KEEP IN TOUCH.
1. Power in having many supporters
2. Cause of an argument in a queue, perhaps
3. Non-prescription drugs
4. Comment about an off-topic comment
5. Quiet period before a crisis
6. Strictly follow directions, as in coloring
7. Be creative and imaginative
8. Our little secret
9. Prompt
10. Vamoose!
11. Compensate so as to avoid taxes
12. 5-4 on the Supreme Court, for example
13. Urgent topic no one wants to bring up
(Possible) Answers:
1. NUMSTRENGTHBERS - strength in numbers
2. LICUTNE - cut in line
3)
MEDICINES
COUNTER - over the counter medicines
4. THAT'S. - that's beside the point
5. CALMTHESTORM - calm before the storm
6. THESTAYLINES -stay inside the lines
7. THINTHEBOXK - think outside the box
8. YOUJUSTME - just between you and me
9.
RIGHT
TIME - right on time
10. GEDODGET - get out of Dodge
11.
THE TABLE
PAY - pay under the table
12. DECI SION - split decision
13. THETHEELEPHANTROOM - the elephant in the room
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
LETTER BANK XVIII
From The Enigma
NPL Magazine
October, 2017
SCARAB
In a letter bank, the letters of one word or phrase are used - and repeated as necessary - to spell a longer word or phrase. No other letters may be used. For example, IMPS is a letter bank for MISSISSIPPI. Only the letters I, M, P, and S are needed to spell MISSISSIPPI.
I'm not some small-time car thief, Buck,
I went and stole a monster truck!
I drove all night - it sure was noisy -
And just kept thinking, "Get to Boise.
Idahoans will not care
'Bout how some monster truck got there."
I cruised along on 90 West,
Convinced the northern route was best
For someone who was TWO THREE
THREE
And didn't want much company.
Alas, my plan was foiled by fate
When my big truck got low on EIGHT
(Who knew they didn't take gasoline?).
I headed north on I-15,
But in SIX SEVEN, my hopes sank - -
I couldn't fill my monster tank.
I gave up and accepted jail
Where I now sit, awaiting bail.
HINT:
Letter Bank:
TWO THREE THREE = ON THE LAM
Answers:
TWO THREE THREE = ON THE LAM
EIGHT = METHANOL
SIX SEVEN = HELENA, MONTANA
From The Enigma
NPL Magazine
October, 2017
SCARAB
In a letter bank, the letters of one word or phrase are used - and repeated as necessary - to spell a longer word or phrase. No other letters may be used. For example, IMPS is a letter bank for MISSISSIPPI. Only the letters I, M, P, and S are needed to spell MISSISSIPPI.
I'm not some small-time car thief, Buck,
I went and stole a monster truck!
I drove all night - it sure was noisy -
And just kept thinking, "Get to Boise.
Idahoans will not care
'Bout how some monster truck got there."
I cruised along on 90 West,
Convinced the northern route was best
For someone who was TWO THREE
THREE
And didn't want much company.
Alas, my plan was foiled by fate
When my big truck got low on EIGHT
(Who knew they didn't take gasoline?).
I headed north on I-15,
But in SIX SEVEN, my hopes sank - -
I couldn't fill my monster tank.
I gave up and accepted jail
Where I now sit, awaiting bail.
HINT:
Letter Bank:
TWO THREE THREE = ON THE LAM
Answers:
TWO THREE THREE = ON THE LAM
EIGHT = METHANOL
SIX SEVEN = HELENA, MONTANA
COMMANDERS IN FICHE
NY Times Crossword
February 20, 2000
Trip Payne
The answer to each clue below will be the anagrammed name of a U.S. President. For example, given the clue PRESIDENT OF THE MAPMAKERS' GROUP, the answer would be DWIGHT WHERE ONE IS (EISENHOWER)
1. President of the Lunar Society
2. President of the Mealtime Group
3. President of the One Member Club
4. President of Misers of America
5. President of the Screen Actors Guild
6. President of Quitters International
7. President of Truck Part Manufacturing, Inc.
8. President of the Foundation for Religious Heroism
HINTS:
First names of the Presidents:
1. Jimmy
2. Franklin
3. Theodore
4. William
5. Millard
6. James
7. Benjamin
8. Martin
Answers:
1. Jimmy CRATER
2. Franklin RECIPE
3. Theodore SOLE VOTER
4. William MY NICKEL
5. Millard FILM ROLE
6. James NO MORE
7. Benjamin AIR HORNS
8. Martin BRAVE NUN
NY Times Crossword
February 20, 2000
Trip Payne
The answer to each clue below will be the anagrammed name of a U.S. President. For example, given the clue PRESIDENT OF THE MAPMAKERS' GROUP, the answer would be DWIGHT WHERE ONE IS (EISENHOWER)
1. President of the Lunar Society
2. President of the Mealtime Group
3. President of the One Member Club
4. President of Misers of America
5. President of the Screen Actors Guild
6. President of Quitters International
7. President of Truck Part Manufacturing, Inc.
8. President of the Foundation for Religious Heroism
HINTS:
First names of the Presidents:
1. Jimmy
2. Franklin
3. Theodore
4. William
5. Millard
6. James
7. Benjamin
8. Martin
Answers:
1. Jimmy CRATER
2. Franklin RECIPE
3. Theodore SOLE VOTER
4. William MY NICKEL
5. Millard FILM ROLE
6. James NO MORE
7. Benjamin AIR HORNS
8. Martin BRAVE NUN
TRIPLE-A SERVICE II
Credit: GAMES/World of Puzzles
January, 2018
Scott Erdman
The answer to each clue below contains exactly three vowels. And guess what - they're all A's. The number of blanks indicates the number of letters in the answers.
1. Wooly camel cousin
2. Island capital
3. Desert procession
4. Fasting time in Islam
5. Lens clouder
6. Fiesta rattlers
7. Incarnation in human form
8. Big Apple borough
9. Middle Eastern marketplace
10. Unwavering
Answers:
1. ALPACA
2. HAVANA
3. CARAVAN
4. RAMADAN
5. CATARACT
6. MARACAS
7. AVATAR
8. MANHATTAN
9. BAZAAR
10. ADAMANT
Credit: GAMES/World of Puzzles
January, 2018
Scott Erdman
The answer to each clue below contains exactly three vowels. And guess what - they're all A's. The number of blanks indicates the number of letters in the answers.
1. Wooly camel cousin
2. Island capital
3. Desert procession
4. Fasting time in Islam
5. Lens clouder
6. Fiesta rattlers
7. Incarnation in human form
8. Big Apple borough
9. Middle Eastern marketplace
10. Unwavering
Answers:
1. ALPACA
2. HAVANA
3. CARAVAN
4. RAMADAN
5. CATARACT
6. MARACAS
7. AVATAR
8. MANHATTAN
9. BAZAAR
10. ADAMANT
Monday, February 12, 2018
OVERHEARD AT THE POKER GAME
NY Times Crossword
February 8, 2004
Randolph Ross
Q. What did the chef say at the poker game?
A. "I need to win this pot."
What did the ________ say at the poker game?
1. Laundry worker
2. Theater owner
3. Car seller
4. Tennis pro
5. Artist
6. Optometrist
7. Farmer
Answers:
1. I fold.
2. I've got a full house.
3. I'll deal.
4. I need an ace.
5. I'll draw a card.
6. I'll see you.
7. I'll raise you.
NY Times Crossword
February 8, 2004
Randolph Ross
Q. What did the chef say at the poker game?
A. "I need to win this pot."
What did the ________ say at the poker game?
1. Laundry worker
2. Theater owner
3. Car seller
4. Tennis pro
5. Artist
6. Optometrist
7. Farmer
Answers:
1. I fold.
2. I've got a full house.
3. I'll deal.
4. I need an ace.
5. I'll draw a card.
6. I'll see you.
7. I'll raise you.
Sunday, February 11, 2018
NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
February 11, 2018
Will Shortz
The five words below can be changed in the same way to get five new and related words.
1. PINCH
2. GATHER
3. EIGHTH
4. DRIVEL
5. ITCHES
HINT:
Drop a letter from each word.
Answer:
Dropping a letter from each word and re-arranging the remaining letters will give you the name of a human body part:
1. PINCH - CHIN
2. GATHER - HEART
3. EIGHTH - THIGH
4. DIRIVEL - LIVER
5. ITCHES - CHEST
February 11, 2018
Will Shortz
The five words below can be changed in the same way to get five new and related words.
1. PINCH
2. GATHER
3. EIGHTH
4. DRIVEL
5. ITCHES
HINT:
Drop a letter from each word.
Answer:
Dropping a letter from each word and re-arranging the remaining letters will give you the name of a human body part:
1. PINCH - CHIN
2. GATHER - HEART
3. EIGHTH - THIGH
4. DIRIVEL - LIVER
5. ITCHES - CHEST
SUM OF ITS PARTS X
Credit: Joseph Appel
Fill in the blanks in the verse below so that the first two words combine to make the third word.
I love my country and honor the ________,
Under which the protestor is free to ________;
Freedom of speech sometime puts me in a bind,
When the disrespect is so ________ it crosses the line.
Answer:
FLAG / RANT - - - FLAGRANT
Credit: Joseph Appel
Fill in the blanks in the verse below so that the first two words combine to make the third word.
I love my country and honor the ________,
Under which the protestor is free to ________;
Freedom of speech sometime puts me in a bind,
When the disrespect is so ________ it crosses the line.
Answer:
FLAG / RANT - - - FLAGRANT
Friday, February 9, 2018
From The Enigma
NPL Magazine
October, 2017
QT-OH
Suppose one feels the urge to bow
Before the image of a cow?
What happens if that ONE WORD
marries
One who drags his feet and tarries?
"Please let there be no delays,"
She prays, then hears him say THE
PHRASE.
HINTS:
1. The cow is an idol.
2. THE PHRASE is ONE WORD parsed into three.
3. What is "the phrase" closely connected to marriage?
Answers:
ONE WORD = IDOLATER
THE PHRASE = I DO LATER
NPL Magazine
October, 2017
QT-OH
Suppose one feels the urge to bow
Before the image of a cow?
What happens if that ONE WORD
marries
One who drags his feet and tarries?
"Please let there be no delays,"
She prays, then hears him say THE
PHRASE.
HINTS:
1. The cow is an idol.
2. THE PHRASE is ONE WORD parsed into three.
3. What is "the phrase" closely connected to marriage?
Answers:
ONE WORD = IDOLATER
THE PHRASE = I DO LATER
Thursday, February 8, 2018
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
BOYS AND GIRLS
1. How many words can you think of that can precede BOY that generally are used to describe boys, but not girls?
(Possible) Answers:
Altar
Ball
Bat
Bell
Best
Box
Choir
Errand
Home
Mama's
Paper
Play
2. Can you think of a word that can precede BOY, but is only used to describe a girl?
Answer:
TOM
3. How many words can you think of that can precede GIRL that generally are used to describe girls, but not boys?
(Possible) Answers:
Chorus
Cover
Flower
Glamour
Party
Show
Surfer
Valley
Working
1. How many words can you think of that can precede BOY that generally are used to describe boys, but not girls?
(Possible) Answers:
Altar
Ball
Bat
Bell
Best
Box
Choir
Errand
Home
Mama's
Paper
Play
2. Can you think of a word that can precede BOY, but is only used to describe a girl?
Answer:
TOM
3. How many words can you think of that can precede GIRL that generally are used to describe girls, but not boys?
(Possible) Answers:
Chorus
Cover
Flower
Glamour
Party
Show
Surfer
Valley
Working
NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
February 4, 2018
Will Shortz
Each of the answers to the clues below will be a three-syllable word with the middle syllable having the sound you hear in the word SIGH - spelled in various ways. For example, given the clue SHOULDER PAIN CAUSE, the answer could be BURSITIS.
1. Use again - as to minimize waste
2. Probing - as questions
3. Faithful follower - as of a way of thinking
4. God of the Sea in Greek mythology
5. Solo musical performance
6. Illegal kind of stock trading
7. Causing disagreement or hostility between people
8. Protection given by a country to a political refugee
Answers:
1. RECYCLE
2. INCISIVE
3. DISCIPLE
4. POSEIDON
5. RECITAL
6. INSIDER
7. DIVISIVE
8. ASYLUM
February 4, 2018
Will Shortz
Each of the answers to the clues below will be a three-syllable word with the middle syllable having the sound you hear in the word SIGH - spelled in various ways. For example, given the clue SHOULDER PAIN CAUSE, the answer could be BURSITIS.
1. Use again - as to minimize waste
2. Probing - as questions
3. Faithful follower - as of a way of thinking
4. God of the Sea in Greek mythology
5. Solo musical performance
6. Illegal kind of stock trading
7. Causing disagreement or hostility between people
8. Protection given by a country to a political refugee
Answers:
1. RECYCLE
2. INCISIVE
3. DISCIPLE
4. POSEIDON
5. RECITAL
6. INSIDER
7. DIVISIVE
8. ASYLUM
CAUSE OF THE CAWS XII
The answers to the clues below are based on homophones or near-homophones.
1. Fly and in pain
2. Flew and a weapon
3. Remained and sober in character
4. Unspecified amount and the total.
5. That penthouse _____ is pretty _____.
6. Sound of relief and the measure of something
7. She got some _____ as she descended the _____.
8. The desk that held the pens and _____ was _____.
9. The journey across the _____ begins with the first _____.
10. She ____ back and forth as she admired the ____ jacket.
Answers:
1. Soar and sore
2. Soared and sword
3. Stayed and staid
4. Some and sum
5. Suite - sweet
6. Sighs and size
7. Stares - stairs
8. Stationery - stationary
9. Steppe - step
10. Swayed - suede
The answers to the clues below are based on homophones or near-homophones.
1. Fly and in pain
2. Flew and a weapon
3. Remained and sober in character
4. Unspecified amount and the total.
5. That penthouse _____ is pretty _____.
6. Sound of relief and the measure of something
7. She got some _____ as she descended the _____.
8. The desk that held the pens and _____ was _____.
9. The journey across the _____ begins with the first _____.
10. She ____ back and forth as she admired the ____ jacket.
Answers:
1. Soar and sore
2. Soared and sword
3. Stayed and staid
4. Some and sum
5. Suite - sweet
6. Sighs and size
7. Stares - stairs
8. Stationery - stationary
9. Steppe - step
10. Swayed - suede
DOUBLE DUTY XCVII
Fill in the blanks with words which will complete the phrase beginning on the left and begin the word or phrase ending on the right. The number of blanks indicates the number of letters in the missing word.
1. LOG _ _ _ _ BOY
2. PLAY _ _ _ _ PAN
3. SUN _ _ _ _ _ ADE
4. BELL _ _ _ _ _ BALL
5. DIRTY _ _ _ _ SHELL
6. CLEAN _ _ _ _ _ FAST
7. GOING _ _ _ _ ALONE
8. SEARCH _ _ _ _ _ _ ROOM
9. ARM _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MAT
10. SECURITY _ _ _ _ _ _ _ STATEMENT
HINTS:
The first of the missing letters:
1. C
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. B
7. H
8. E
9. W
10. B
Answers:
1. logCABINboy
2. playDEADpan
3. sunBLOCKade
4. bellCURVEball
5. dirty BOMBshell
6. cleanBREAKfast
7. goingHOMEalone
8. searchENGINEroom
9. armWRESTLINGmat
10. securityBLANKETstatement
Fill in the blanks with words which will complete the phrase beginning on the left and begin the word or phrase ending on the right. The number of blanks indicates the number of letters in the missing word.
1. LOG _ _ _ _ BOY
2. PLAY _ _ _ _ PAN
3. SUN _ _ _ _ _ ADE
4. BELL _ _ _ _ _ BALL
5. DIRTY _ _ _ _ SHELL
6. CLEAN _ _ _ _ _ FAST
7. GOING _ _ _ _ ALONE
8. SEARCH _ _ _ _ _ _ ROOM
9. ARM _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MAT
10. SECURITY _ _ _ _ _ _ _ STATEMENT
HINTS:
The first of the missing letters:
1. C
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. B
7. H
8. E
9. W
10. B
Answers:
1. logCABINboy
2. playDEADpan
3. sunBLOCKade
4. bellCURVEball
5. dirty BOMBshell
6. cleanBREAKfast
7. goingHOMEalone
8. searchENGINEroom
9. armWRESTLINGmat
10. securityBLANKETstatement
AFTERTHOUGHTS
Credit: GAMES/World of Puzzles
January, 2018
Paddy Smith
Can you match each sequence of words (1-6) with one of the six words (a-f) that logically extends the sequence? All the sequences follow the same principal. HINT: If the first sequence were COD, HER, CHI (instead of PARK, PLUM, ANTI), the answer would not change.
1. PARK, PLUM, ANTI, ?
2. SCRAP, BELIE, CLAN, ?
3. COAT, HAD, THAN, ?
4. HARE, LINE, CAME, ?
5. BOA, CARES, VALE, ?
6. SINE, CODE, FAIR, ?
a. CRAM
b. BEAR
c. OAT
d. PEAR
e. QUART
f. TUT
Answers:
Consecutive letters of the alphabet, in order, can be added to the ends of the words in each series to make new words (with the exceptions of Q and V). The next consecutive letter in the alphabet can be added to one of the choices to make a new word that will extend the series:
1. - b - BEAR: PARKA, PLUMB, ANTIC, BEARD
2. - c - OAT: SCRAPE, BELIEF, CLANG, OATH
3. - d - PEAR: COATI, HADJ, THANK, PEARL
4. - a - CRAM: HAREM, LINEN, CAMEO, CRAMP
5. - f - TUT: BOAR, CARESS, VALET, TUTU
6. - e - QUART: SINEW, CODEX, FAIRY, QUARTZ
(Example: CODA, HERB, CHIC, BEARD)
[Note from JA: I think this is a really great puzzle. I knew there was an alphabetical sequence involved, but that wasn't enough. Something else was going on. Sadly, I had to admit defeat. But it's that additional layer of wordplay (extending the sequence) that makes this puzzle so clever and satisfying.]
Credit: GAMES/World of Puzzles
January, 2018
Paddy Smith
Can you match each sequence of words (1-6) with one of the six words (a-f) that logically extends the sequence? All the sequences follow the same principal. HINT: If the first sequence were COD, HER, CHI (instead of PARK, PLUM, ANTI), the answer would not change.
1. PARK, PLUM, ANTI, ?
2. SCRAP, BELIE, CLAN, ?
3. COAT, HAD, THAN, ?
4. HARE, LINE, CAME, ?
5. BOA, CARES, VALE, ?
6. SINE, CODE, FAIR, ?
a. CRAM
b. BEAR
c. OAT
d. PEAR
e. QUART
f. TUT
Answers:
Consecutive letters of the alphabet, in order, can be added to the ends of the words in each series to make new words (with the exceptions of Q and V). The next consecutive letter in the alphabet can be added to one of the choices to make a new word that will extend the series:
1. - b - BEAR: PARKA, PLUMB, ANTIC, BEARD
2. - c - OAT: SCRAPE, BELIEF, CLANG, OATH
3. - d - PEAR: COATI, HADJ, THANK, PEARL
4. - a - CRAM: HAREM, LINEN, CAMEO, CRAMP
5. - f - TUT: BOAR, CARESS, VALET, TUTU
6. - e - QUART: SINEW, CODEX, FAIRY, QUARTZ
(Example: CODA, HERB, CHIC, BEARD)
[Note from JA: I think this is a really great puzzle. I knew there was an alphabetical sequence involved, but that wasn't enough. Something else was going on. Sadly, I had to admit defeat. But it's that additional layer of wordplay (extending the sequence) that makes this puzzle so clever and satisfying.]
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
MISSING LINK CLXIX
Each trio of words below shares a Missing Link - that is, its members have something in common, obvious or not. For example, RIVERS, NOSES, & VIOLINS can all have BRIDGES.
1. Road..........Space..........Market
2. Meat..........Salad..........Dinner
3. A, H, and F
4. Down..........Doing..........Fancy
5. Law..........Piano..........Medicine
6. Rest..........Dead..........Last
7. Drill..........Leaf..........Cloth
8. Tight..........Flint..........Diving
9. Ring.........Dial..........Earth
10. About..........Again..........Ahead
Answers:
1. Things that may be open
2. Kinds of forks
3. Bombs
4. Words that can be next to nothing
5. Practice
6. Stop
7. Drop
8. Skin
9. Kinds of tones
10. Think
Each trio of words below shares a Missing Link - that is, its members have something in common, obvious or not. For example, RIVERS, NOSES, & VIOLINS can all have BRIDGES.
1. Road..........Space..........Market
2. Meat..........Salad..........Dinner
3. A, H, and F
4. Down..........Doing..........Fancy
5. Law..........Piano..........Medicine
6. Rest..........Dead..........Last
7. Drill..........Leaf..........Cloth
8. Tight..........Flint..........Diving
9. Ring.........Dial..........Earth
10. About..........Again..........Ahead
Answers:
1. Things that may be open
2. Kinds of forks
3. Bombs
4. Words that can be next to nothing
5. Practice
6. Stop
7. Drop
8. Skin
9. Kinds of tones
10. Think
Monday, February 5, 2018
A. The answers to the clues below will contain the same hidden word. What is it?
1. Ph.D. candidate, most likely
2. Adjusts to difficult circumstances
3. Nickname of South Dakota
4. Raw muscle power
B. The three phrases below conceal related words. Can you spot them?
1. STIFLE A YAWN
2. THROW A SPEAR
3. SIGN A TREATY
C. The two phrases and two names below each conceal related words. What are they?
1. A GAME OF INCHES
2. TELL ME ANOTHER ONE
3. BRAVE NEW WORLD
4. WAYNE GRETZKY
Answers:
A.
1. GRADUATE STUDENT
2. BITES THE BULLET
3. COYOTE STATE
4. BRUTE STRENGTH - - - - TEST
B.
1. stiFLE A yawn
2. throW A SPear
3. siGN A Treaty - - - - Biting insects
C.
1. a game oF INCHes
2. tell me anotHER ONe
3. bRAVE New world
4. waynE GRETzky - - - - Birds
Credits:
A. Arlan and Linda Bushman
B. Sarah Keller - NYTX - 1/2/02
C. Jules Markey - NYTX - 1/17/18
1. Ph.D. candidate, most likely
2. Adjusts to difficult circumstances
3. Nickname of South Dakota
4. Raw muscle power
B. The three phrases below conceal related words. Can you spot them?
1. STIFLE A YAWN
2. THROW A SPEAR
3. SIGN A TREATY
C. The two phrases and two names below each conceal related words. What are they?
1. A GAME OF INCHES
2. TELL ME ANOTHER ONE
3. BRAVE NEW WORLD
4. WAYNE GRETZKY
Answers:
A.
1. GRADUATE STUDENT
2. BITES THE BULLET
3. COYOTE STATE
4. BRUTE STRENGTH - - - - TEST
B.
1. stiFLE A yawn
2. throW A SPear
3. siGN A Treaty - - - - Biting insects
C.
1. a game oF INCHes
2. tell me anotHER ONe
3. bRAVE New world
4. waynE GRETzky - - - - Birds
Credits:
A. Arlan and Linda Bushman
B. Sarah Keller - NYTX - 1/2/02
C. Jules Markey - NYTX - 1/17/18
THE END IS IN SIGHT I
Credit: GAMES/World of Puzzles
January, 2018
Stephen Sniderman
Q. What kind of PLAY features a whole lineup of stuff?
A. DISPLAY
Q. What kind of RAID happens around Halloween?
A. MASQUERADE
Q. What kind of KICK can predict the future?
A. PSYCHIC
What kind of .................
1. VERSE includes everything?
2. GNOME helps you keep time?
3. ODDITY can be bought and sold?
4. FURS are seen in limousines?
5. DOUGH may contain glazing putty?
6. KEY is part of your hand?
7. CURE is good for you tootsies?
8. SIGHER needs to be satisfied?
9. TENANT gives orders?
10. TURN helps you see in the dark?
11. ACHE is incorrect?
12. SENSE does a motorist need?
13. RHYTHM is learned in math class?
14. SALT flips you head-over-heels?
15. SIRS cut paper and cloth?
16. PANTS take up space in a house?
17. KID grows in a hothouse?
18. PEAS will help an acrobat fly?
19. SIN is poisonous?
20. GENT orders a corporal around?
Answers:
1. UNIVERSE
2. METRONOME
3. COMMODITY
4. CHAUFFEURS
5. WINDOW
6. PINKY
7. PEDICURE
8. DESIRE
9. LIEUTENANT
10. LANTERN
11. MISTAKE
12. LICENSE
13. LOGARITHM
14. SOMERSAULT
15. SCISSORS
16. OCCUPANTS
17. ORCHID
18. TRAPEZE
19. TOXIN
20. SERGEANT
Credit: GAMES/World of Puzzles
January, 2018
Stephen Sniderman
Q. What kind of PLAY features a whole lineup of stuff?
A. DISPLAY
Q. What kind of RAID happens around Halloween?
A. MASQUERADE
Q. What kind of KICK can predict the future?
A. PSYCHIC
What kind of .................
1. VERSE includes everything?
2. GNOME helps you keep time?
3. ODDITY can be bought and sold?
4. FURS are seen in limousines?
5. DOUGH may contain glazing putty?
6. KEY is part of your hand?
7. CURE is good for you tootsies?
8. SIGHER needs to be satisfied?
9. TENANT gives orders?
10. TURN helps you see in the dark?
11. ACHE is incorrect?
12. SENSE does a motorist need?
13. RHYTHM is learned in math class?
14. SALT flips you head-over-heels?
15. SIRS cut paper and cloth?
16. PANTS take up space in a house?
17. KID grows in a hothouse?
18. PEAS will help an acrobat fly?
19. SIN is poisonous?
20. GENT orders a corporal around?
Answers:
1. UNIVERSE
2. METRONOME
3. COMMODITY
4. CHAUFFEURS
5. WINDOW
6. PINKY
7. PEDICURE
8. DESIRE
9. LIEUTENANT
10. LANTERN
11. MISTAKE
12. LICENSE
13. LOGARITHM
14. SOMERSAULT
15. SCISSORS
16. OCCUPANTS
17. ORCHID
18. TRAPEZE
19. TOXIN
20. SERGEANT
Each clue below has two parts. The same two letters, when added to the answer of the first clue, will answer the second clue.
1. Political position - Conservatism in decline
2. Set up camp - Serve eviction papers
3. Perform a household chore - Prepare pastries
Answers to the first parts of the clues:
1. Right wing
2. Pitch a tent
3. Do the dishes
HINT to the second parts of the clues:
The added letters are AN.
Answers to both parts of the the clues:
1. Right wing - RIGHT WANING
2. Pitch a tent - PITCH A TENANT
3. Do the dishes - DO THE DANISHES
Credit: Jay Sullivan
"AN' ANOTHER THING..."
1. Political position - Conservatism in decline
2. Set up camp - Serve eviction papers
3. Perform a household chore - Prepare pastries
Answers to the first parts of the clues:
1. Right wing
2. Pitch a tent
3. Do the dishes
HINT to the second parts of the clues:
The added letters are AN.
Answers to both parts of the the clues:
1. Right wing - RIGHT WANING
2. Pitch a tent - PITCH A TENANT
3. Do the dishes - DO THE DANISHES
Credit: Jay Sullivan
"AN' ANOTHER THING..."
FLEXERS LXXIII
Answer each clue by matching it with one of the choices below. The choices are in random order. Wordplay is fair play.
1. Square things
2. Regular provider
3. Bottom line
4. Circus tenth
5. It's free of charge
6. Burrowed time
7. Record producer
8. Lois and Clark, for example
9. They have entrances and exits
10. Where accommodations might be a problem
CHOICES:
a. Arrest
b. .3 rings
c. Spelling bee
d. Get even
e. Scripts
f. Gas station
g. Reporters
h. Six weeks
i. Neutron
j. X-axis
Answers:
1. d - Get even
2. f - Gas station
3. j - X-axis
4. b - .3 rings (notice the decimal point)
5. i - Neutron
6. h - Six weeks (Groundhog Day)
7. a - Arrest (police record)
8. g - Reporters (Daily Planet)
9. e - Scripts
10. c - Spelling bee (the word accommodations)
Answer each clue by matching it with one of the choices below. The choices are in random order. Wordplay is fair play.
1. Square things
2. Regular provider
3. Bottom line
4. Circus tenth
5. It's free of charge
6. Burrowed time
7. Record producer
8. Lois and Clark, for example
9. They have entrances and exits
10. Where accommodations might be a problem
CHOICES:
a. Arrest
b. .3 rings
c. Spelling bee
d. Get even
e. Scripts
f. Gas station
g. Reporters
h. Six weeks
i. Neutron
j. X-axis
Answers:
1. d - Get even
2. f - Gas station
3. j - X-axis
4. b - .3 rings (notice the decimal point)
5. i - Neutron
6. h - Six weeks (Groundhog Day)
7. a - Arrest (police record)
8. g - Reporters (Daily Planet)
9. e - Scripts
10. c - Spelling bee (the word accommodations)
Sunday, February 4, 2018
ADD A LETTER - GET A NEW WORD LXXV
Add the designated letter to each word and re-arrange the letters to get a new word.
1. ROSE + B
2. LILY + D
3. TULIP + F
4. SCARE + S
5. ALONG + O
6. SCION + A
7. ASTER + Z
8. BREAD + U
9. TEARY + R
10. CAMERA + M
HINTS:
1. Serious
2. Pastoral poem
3. Cheer
4. Touch
5. Water
6. Slot
7. Substitute
8. Listen
9. Blood
10. Yarn art
Answers:
1. SOBER
2. IDYLL
3. UPLIFT
4. CARESS
5. LAGOON
6. CASINO
7. ERSATZ
8. EARBUD
9. ARTERY
10. MACRAME
Add the designated letter to each word and re-arrange the letters to get a new word.
1. ROSE + B
2. LILY + D
3. TULIP + F
4. SCARE + S
5. ALONG + O
6. SCION + A
7. ASTER + Z
8. BREAD + U
9. TEARY + R
10. CAMERA + M
HINTS:
1. Serious
2. Pastoral poem
3. Cheer
4. Touch
5. Water
6. Slot
7. Substitute
8. Listen
9. Blood
10. Yarn art
Answers:
1. SOBER
2. IDYLL
3. UPLIFT
4. CARESS
5. LAGOON
6. CASINO
7. ERSATZ
8. EARBUD
9. ARTERY
10. MACRAME
BANANAGRAMS III
Credit: GAMES/World of Puzzles
January, 2018
Edmund Conti
Complete each rhymed couplet by filling in the blanks with two words that are anagrams of each other.
1. My favorite student has come so far!
Her skill with fine ________ has made her a ________!
2. I wanted to try that squid hors d'oeuvre,
But I knew I could ________ work up the ________.
3. You must let me have the wheel, dear.
You'll hit those ________ if you continue to ________.
4. Forget earrings, bracelets, and pins,
Diamond ________ will give 'em the biggest ________.
5. Whack! Lob! Whack! Whack! Drop. Golly!
Wasn't that a ________ ________?
6. To get Meg to clean her bedroom floor,
Her Mom left a ________ in the bureau ________.
7. If you think I'm a show-off, I beg your pardon.
But just take a ________ at my ________.
Answers:
1. arts / star
2. never / nerve
3. trees / steer
4. rings / grins
5. lovely / volley
6. reward / drawer
7. gander / garden
Credit: GAMES/World of Puzzles
January, 2018
Edmund Conti
Complete each rhymed couplet by filling in the blanks with two words that are anagrams of each other.
1. My favorite student has come so far!
Her skill with fine ________ has made her a ________!
2. I wanted to try that squid hors d'oeuvre,
But I knew I could ________ work up the ________.
3. You must let me have the wheel, dear.
You'll hit those ________ if you continue to ________.
4. Forget earrings, bracelets, and pins,
Diamond ________ will give 'em the biggest ________.
5. Whack! Lob! Whack! Whack! Drop. Golly!
Wasn't that a ________ ________?
6. To get Meg to clean her bedroom floor,
Her Mom left a ________ in the bureau ________.
7. If you think I'm a show-off, I beg your pardon.
But just take a ________ at my ________.
Answers:
1. arts / star
2. never / nerve
3. trees / steer
4. rings / grins
5. lovely / volley
6. reward / drawer
7. gander / garden
SLING
From The Enigma
NPL Magazine
October, 2017
LEXMAN
The explanation of the following flat comes in the form of a rebus.
That party held in Boston - funny
thing:
Their crime was not sedition. It was
SLING.
HINTS:
1. The crime of the Boston Tea Party participants could be described as STEALING TEA LEAVES.
2. LEAVES is a homograph.
Answer:
STEALING, TEA leaves = STEALING = SLING
From The Enigma
NPL Magazine
October, 2017
LEXMAN
The explanation of the following flat comes in the form of a rebus.
That party held in Boston - funny
thing:
Their crime was not sedition. It was
SLING.
HINTS:
1. The crime of the Boston Tea Party participants could be described as STEALING TEA LEAVES.
2. LEAVES is a homograph.
Answer:
STEALING, TEA leaves = S
HAVE WE MET? --- XIV
Credit: LA Times Crossword
February 4, 2018
Lee Taylor
Example: Hi, my name is
Tim..........I work in the lumber business..........Tim ?????
Answer: Tim Burr
Hi, my name is
1. Ophelia..........I'm a physical therapist..........Ophelia ?????
2. Eaton..........I'm a dietician..........Eaton ?????
3. Rick..........I'm an easy-chair salesman..........Rick ?????
4. Alonso..........I'm a gardener..........Alonso ?????
5. Adeline..........I'm an editor..........Adeline ?????
6. Les..........I'm a barber..........Les?????
7. Laura..........I'm a police officer..........Laura ?????
8. Adolph..........I'm a marine biologist..........Adolph ?????
9. Walter..........I'm a carpet installer..........Walter ?????
10. Myra..........I'm a mortician..........Myra ?????
Answers:
1. Ophelia Paine
2. Eaton Wright
3. Rick Kleiner
4. Alonso Greene
5. Adeline Moore
6. Les Offenbach
7. Laura Biden
8. Adolph Finn
9. Walter Wall
10. Myra Maines
Credit: LA Times Crossword
February 4, 2018
Lee Taylor
Example: Hi, my name is
Tim..........I work in the lumber business..........Tim ?????
Answer: Tim Burr
Hi, my name is
1. Ophelia..........I'm a physical therapist..........Ophelia ?????
2. Eaton..........I'm a dietician..........Eaton ?????
3. Rick..........I'm an easy-chair salesman..........Rick ?????
4. Alonso..........I'm a gardener..........Alonso ?????
5. Adeline..........I'm an editor..........Adeline ?????
6. Les..........I'm a barber..........Les?????
7. Laura..........I'm a police officer..........Laura ?????
8. Adolph..........I'm a marine biologist..........Adolph ?????
9. Walter..........I'm a carpet installer..........Walter ?????
10. Myra..........I'm a mortician..........Myra ?????
Answers:
1. Ophelia Paine
2. Eaton Wright
3. Rick Kleiner
4. Alonso Greene
5. Adeline Moore
6. Les Offenbach
7. Laura Biden
8. Adolph Finn
9. Walter Wall
10. Myra Maines
Saturday, February 3, 2018
MAKE A REBUS I
NY Times Crossword
February 3, 2000
Thomas W. Schier (#5 adapted)
Can you make a simple rebus to answer the following clues? For example, given the clue 1960's Sci-Fi Series, the rebus answer could be SPLOSTACE - LOST IN SPACE.
1. Write or call
2. Start, as a chain of events
3. Arrives ahead of schedule
4. Specific example
5. Zero
(Possible) Answers:
1. TOKEEPUCH - keep in touch
2. MOTSETION - set in motion
3. EGETSARLY - gets in early
4. POINCASET - case in point
5. TENLOVENIS - love in tennis
NY Times Crossword
February 3, 2000
Thomas W. Schier (#5 adapted)
Can you make a simple rebus to answer the following clues? For example, given the clue 1960's Sci-Fi Series, the rebus answer could be SPLOSTACE - LOST IN SPACE.
1. Write or call
2. Start, as a chain of events
3. Arrives ahead of schedule
4. Specific example
5. Zero
(Possible) Answers:
1. TOKEEPUCH - keep in touch
2. MOTSETION - set in motion
3. EGETSARLY - gets in early
4. POINCASET - case in point
5. TENLOVENIS - love in tennis
The answers to the clues below will have something in common.
1. Disturb the status quo
2. Make a comeback
3. Remote control consequence, perhaps
4. Metaphoric word for excessive amount
Answers:
1. Make waves
2. Turn the tide
3. Channel surfing
4. Ocean
Credit:
NY Times Crossword
February 23, 1995
Daniel R. Stark
1. Disturb the status quo
2. Make a comeback
3. Remote control consequence, perhaps
4. Metaphoric word for excessive amount
Answers:
1. Make waves
2. Turn the tide
3. Channel surfing
4. Ocean
Credit:
NY Times Crossword
February 23, 1995
Daniel R. Stark
Friday, February 2, 2018
WE GET LETTERS
GAMES/World of Puzzles
January, 2018
Mike Shenk
1. Either of two letters can logically come next in the following series. What are they - and why?
B, C, D, E, ?
2. What letter comes next in the following series.
A, E, F, H, I, K, ?
HINT:
2. This only works if the letters are written in block capital form.
Answers:
1. F - the next letter in alphabetical sequence
G - the next rhyming letter in alphabetical sequence
2. L - next letter in alphabetical order made with only straight lines
GAMES/World of Puzzles
January, 2018
Mike Shenk
1. Either of two letters can logically come next in the following series. What are they - and why?
B, C, D, E, ?
2. What letter comes next in the following series.
A, E, F, H, I, K, ?
HINT:
2. This only works if the letters are written in block capital form.
Answers:
1. F - the next letter in alphabetical sequence
G - the next rhyming letter in alphabetical sequence
2. L - next letter in alphabetical order made with only straight lines
COUNTRY COUNT
GAMES/World of Puzzles
January, 2018
Nicholas Machado
What two bordering countries have the characteristic that, if you remove two consecutive, interior letters in the capital of one, you get the capital of the other country?
HINT:
The two countries are both in western Europe.
Answers:
The countries are Germany and Switzerland:
BERLIN - BERN
GAMES/World of Puzzles
January, 2018
Nicholas Machado
What two bordering countries have the characteristic that, if you remove two consecutive, interior letters in the capital of one, you get the capital of the other country?
HINT:
The two countries are both in western Europe.
Answers:
The countries are Germany and Switzerland:
BERLIN - BERN
Thursday, February 1, 2018
From The Enigma
NPL Magazine
October, 2018
WITZ
DOUBLE ANAGRAMS
The two key words in this flat are anagrams, as are the two solution words.
For fight fans to watch the match
"Floyd versus Conor,"
Those LARGE in REGAL seats paid a
mint for the honor.
HINT:
Which seats cost the most at a boxing match?
Answers:
LARGE = RESIDING
REGAL = RINGSIDE
NPL Magazine
October, 2018
WITZ
DOUBLE ANAGRAMS
The two key words in this flat are anagrams, as are the two solution words.
For fight fans to watch the match
"Floyd versus Conor,"
Those LARGE in REGAL seats paid a
mint for the honor.
HINT:
Which seats cost the most at a boxing match?
Answers:
LARGE = RESIDING
REGAL = RINGSIDE
REBUS PUZZLES LVIII
PERUSES THE CLUES
NY Times Crossword
February 5, 1995
Frank A. Longo
The clues to this clever puzzle are in the form of rebuses, but they are different than traditional rebuses in a particular way. As the title suggests, look at the clues carefully. The answers are familiar phrases. If you're stumped, as I was, look at the hint below the clues.
1. CHALTUPID
2. VISSADAGE
3. JASOWB
4. SNILTIR
5. GAINBEAK
6. BEDORISING
7. SPORETAFF
HINT:
Each rebus is made up of synonyms or other descriptive words which disguise the answers. For example, in #1, HALT is a synonym for STOP.
Answers:
1. STOP IN THE NAME OF LOVE
2. BLUE IN THE FACE
3. A PIG IN A POKE
4. MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
5. WIN BY A NOSE
6. A DAY IN THE LIFE (Doris Day)
7. READ BETWEEN THE LINES
PERUSES THE CLUES
NY Times Crossword
February 5, 1995
Frank A. Longo
The clues to this clever puzzle are in the form of rebuses, but they are different than traditional rebuses in a particular way. As the title suggests, look at the clues carefully. The answers are familiar phrases. If you're stumped, as I was, look at the hint below the clues.
1. CHALTUPID
2. VISSADAGE
3. JASOWB
4. SNILTIR
5. GAINBEAK
6. BEDORISING
7. SPORETAFF
HINT:
Each rebus is made up of synonyms or other descriptive words which disguise the answers. For example, in #1, HALT is a synonym for STOP.
Answers:
1. STOP IN THE NAME OF LOVE
2. BLUE IN THE FACE
3. A PIG IN A POKE
4. MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
5. WIN BY A NOSE
6. A DAY IN THE LIFE (Doris Day)
7. READ BETWEEN THE LINES
TRIPLE-A SERVICE I
Credit: GAMES/World of Puzzles
January, 2018
Scott Erdman
The answer to each clue below contains exactly three vowels. And guess what - they're all A's. The number of blanks indicates the number of letters in the answers. Watch out for #'s 4, 9, and 10.
1. Beach hut _ _ _ _ _ _
2. Road-surfacing stuff _ _ _ _ _ _ _
3. Lash lengthener _ _ _ _ _ _ _
4. "A granma" is one _ _ _ _ _ _ _
5. A Little Rascal _ _ _ _ _ _ _
6. Costa Rica neighbor _ _ _ _ _ _
7. One of a bunch _ _ _ _ _ _
8. Anteater _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
9. Casino card game _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
10. Easternmost U.S. state _ _ _ _ _ _
Answers:
1. CABANA
2. MACADAM
3. MASCARA
4. ANAGRAM
5. ALFALFA
6. PANAMA
7. BANANA
8. AARDVARK
9. BACCARAT
10. ALASKA (The Aleutian Islands cross the Prime Meridian.)
Credit: GAMES/World of Puzzles
January, 2018
Scott Erdman
The answer to each clue below contains exactly three vowels. And guess what - they're all A's. The number of blanks indicates the number of letters in the answers. Watch out for #'s 4, 9, and 10.
1. Beach hut _ _ _ _ _ _
2. Road-surfacing stuff _ _ _ _ _ _ _
3. Lash lengthener _ _ _ _ _ _ _
4. "A granma" is one _ _ _ _ _ _ _
5. A Little Rascal _ _ _ _ _ _ _
6. Costa Rica neighbor _ _ _ _ _ _
7. One of a bunch _ _ _ _ _ _
8. Anteater _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
9. Casino card game _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
10. Easternmost U.S. state _ _ _ _ _ _
Answers:
1. CABANA
2. MACADAM
3. MASCARA
4. ANAGRAM
5. ALFALFA
6. PANAMA
7. BANANA
8. AARDVARK
9. BACCARAT
10. ALASKA (The Aleutian Islands cross the Prime Meridian.)
ON THE TRAIL
Credit: GAMES/World of Puzzles
January, 2018
Richard Lee Clark
A certain five-letter, one-syllable word has the following property: If you remove the first letter, the remaining four letters spell a word that is a homophone of the original word. If you remove the second letter, the remaining four letters spell a word that is also a homophone of the original word. What is the original word?
HINTS:
#1: The title is a hint ..........
#2: .......................for a dog
Answer:
The word is SCENT - CENT, SENT
Credit: GAMES/World of Puzzles
January, 2018
Richard Lee Clark
A certain five-letter, one-syllable word has the following property: If you remove the first letter, the remaining four letters spell a word that is a homophone of the original word. If you remove the second letter, the remaining four letters spell a word that is also a homophone of the original word. What is the original word?
HINTS:
#1: The title is a hint ..........
#2: .......................for a dog
Answer:
The word is SCENT - CENT, SENT
ANAGRAM TRIOS
Credit: GAMES/World of Puzzles
January, 2018
Paddy Smith
Each word below has two relatively common anagrams.
1. HEIGHTS
2. ROWDIES
3. LATCHES
4. MOTHERS
5. IMPOSER
6. MAGNATE
HINTS:
First letters of the anagrams:
1. E and H
2. D and W
3. C and S
4. S and T
5. P and S
6. M and N
Answers:
1. HEIGHTS - EIGHTHS, HIGHEST
2. ROWDIES - DOWRIES, WEIRDOS
3. LATCHES - CHALETS, SATCHEL
4. MOTHERS - SMOTHER, THERMOS
5. IMPOSER - PROMISE, SEMI-PRO
6. MAGNATE - MAGENTA, NAMETAG
Credit: GAMES/World of Puzzles
January, 2018
Paddy Smith
Each word below has two relatively common anagrams.
1. HEIGHTS
2. ROWDIES
3. LATCHES
4. MOTHERS
5. IMPOSER
6. MAGNATE
HINTS:
First letters of the anagrams:
1. E and H
2. D and W
3. C and S
4. S and T
5. P and S
6. M and N
Answers:
1. HEIGHTS - EIGHTHS, HIGHEST
2. ROWDIES - DOWRIES, WEIRDOS
3. LATCHES - CHALETS, SATCHEL
4. MOTHERS - SMOTHER, THERMOS
5. IMPOSER - PROMISE, SEMI-PRO
6. MAGNATE - MAGENTA, NAMETAG
CROSSWORD CONSTRUCTOR FAVORITES
1. What is the favorite tree of all crossword constructors?
2. Who is the favorite golfer of all crossword constructors?
3. What is the favorite sauce of all crossword constructors?
4. What is the favorite cookie of all crossword constructors?
5. Who are the favorite architects of all crossword constructors?
6. What is the favorite appliance maker of all crossword constructors?
Answers:
1. SEQUOIA
2. ISAO AOKI
3. AIOLI
4. OREO
5. EERO SAARINEN and his father ELIEL
6. AMANA
1. What is the favorite tree of all crossword constructors?
2. Who is the favorite golfer of all crossword constructors?
3. What is the favorite sauce of all crossword constructors?
4. What is the favorite cookie of all crossword constructors?
5. Who are the favorite architects of all crossword constructors?
6. What is the favorite appliance maker of all crossword constructors?
Answers:
1. SEQUOIA
2. ISAO AOKI
3. AIOLI
4. OREO
5. EERO SAARINEN and his father ELIEL
6. AMANA
DON'T QUIT YOUR DAY JOB
If the butcher's night job was HAM OPERATOR, what was the night job of the ..................
1. Stock broker?
2. Orthopedic surgeon?
3. Guidance counselor?
Answers:
1. Cattle rancher
2. Disc jockey
3. Soccer goal tender
Credit:
NY Times Crossword
February 17, 1995
Arthur S. Verdesca (adapted)
If the butcher's night job was HAM OPERATOR, what was the night job of the ..................
1. Stock broker?
2. Orthopedic surgeon?
3. Guidance counselor?
Answers:
1. Cattle rancher
2. Disc jockey
3. Soccer goal tender
Credit:
NY Times Crossword
February 17, 1995
Arthur S. Verdesca (adapted)
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