MAIN STREET MERGERS

GAMES Magazine

April, 1998

Andrew Kalnik 

The clues below lead to novelty names for stores. For example, a combination theatrical agency and a delivery service might be called Part and Parcel. A vegetarian cafe and a pool hall might be named Peas and Cues.

1. Bowling alley and an immunization center

2. Dentist and a manicurist

3. Diet doctor and optometrist

4. Shopping service and "plus sizes" boutique

5. Writing school and prisoners

6. Laundromat and a missing-persons bureau

7. Tea shop and a Martian travel agency

8. Poultry shop and an upholsterer

9. Complaint department and photographer

10. Juice drink and bookie

11. Fishing tackle shop and a scammer's trick

12. Gem dealer and bagel shop

Answers:

 

1. Pins and Needles

2. Tooth and Nail

3. Weight and See

4. Buy and Large

5. Prose and Cons

6. Wash and Where

7. Cups and Saucers

8. Duck and Cover

9. Whine and Cheese

10. Ade and Abet 

11. Bait and Switch

12. Rock and Roll