I'D LIKE TO SOLVE THE PUZZLE II

Nod to WHEEL OF FORTUNE 

GAMES/World of Puzzles

October, 2024

Todd Kreisman

Each of the clues below is missing three or more letters which, when filled in correctly, will give both a relevant clue and complete the phrase itself.

Example:  WI_ D  _N _ MAL'S   _ EFUGE

                      L     A    I                 R

                  A LAIR is a wild animal's refuge. 

 

1. F _ IGHT  S _ _ MENT

2. PA _ T  _F  A  H _ _ E

 

3. _ _ DRID'_  "MORE"

 

4. TH _ _   S _ E   THING _  

5. ST _ _ _  OF LIFE

6. _ _ T  "IN  A  _ HILE"

 

7. CHESS  _ _STER'S   _ _ RM

8. N _ ND _ IRY  MILK  _YPE

9. _ _ ELT _ R  IN  A  BACKYAR_

10. BE _ _   _ _ _   _ _ _  OF SIGHT

 

11. CAJUN  CO _ _ E _ Y   ST _ PLE 

12. THEY  PAID  HO _ _ GE  WITH  _ _FTS

Answers:

1. LEG

2. ROOM

3. MAS

4. EYES

5. AGE

6. NOW

7. MATE

8. OAT

9. SHED

10. STANDOUT

11. OKRA

12. MAGI