HARD C-MEANT

GAMES/World of Puzzles 

June, 2023

Scott Erdman

 

Each clue below leads to a compound word or two-word phrase in which each component starts with a hard "C." For example, the clue, Like some chili, would be answered by CON CARNE.

1. Viral rhinitis, more familiarly

2. Seafood patty

3. Edible Yule tree decoration

4. Near or exact duplicate

5. Steam locomotive attachment

6. Quick, intensive tutorial

7. Military hair style

8. "Deck the Halls," e.g.

9. Cash alternative

10. Frosty's pipe material

11. Schoolroom jokester

12. Blackjack stratagem

13. Totally unambiguous

14. San Francisco transport

15. Stand-up routine locale

Answers:

 

1. Common cold

2. Crab cake

3. Candy cane

4. Carbon copy

5. Cowcatcher

6. Crash course

7. Crew cut

8. Christmas carol

9. Credit card

10. Corncob

11. Class clown

12. Card counting

13. Crystal clear

14. Cable car

15. Comedy club