LOGICAL THINKING XXVII

AUNT HILDEGARDE

GAMES/World of Puzzles

April, 2016

David Diefendorf

 

Aunt Hildegarde's tastes vary with the name of the relative she is visiting. She has just returned from a visit with Uncle Pete. Can you explain the new principle behind her current tastes?

 

Aunt Hildegarde ...........

 

1. Likes to earn, but not to save

2. Likes pears, but not apples

3. Likes tea, but not coffee 

4. Likes planes, but not trains

5. Likes the tide, but not the ocean

6. Likes the morning, but not the evening 

Answer:

 

Aunt Hildegarde likes words that have homophones - like PETE and PEAT:

 

1. Earn - ern(e)

2. Pears - pairs, pares

3. Tea - tee

4. Planes - plains

5. Tide - tied

6. Morning - mourning