I'D LIKE TO SOLVE THE PUZZLE III

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:     CAJUN CO_ _ E_Y  ST_PLE

                                       OK   R         A

 OKRA is a  CAJUN COOKERY STAPLE

 

1. CRU _ _ E  STOPPING  P_ AC _

2. IT'S LI _ TL _ R   THAN  A  M _ L _ ARD

3. ON _  OF  PA'S  PO_ T   C _ TI _ S

4. U _ R _ GHT   ORG_ _   C _ USIN

5. _ _ M _ ON  SYNONYM  FOR  _ _ _ _ ION

6. ME _ SU _ _  OF AN   _CRE

7. WHAT AN U _ P  IS  _ _ _ ED  TO  WEAR

8. V _ I _ ED   THREAT'_   END

9. RE _ ELLI _ U _   "_ EA   PARTY"  T _ W _

10. RE _ ORT   _L _ CE

Answers:

1. ISLE

2. TEAL

3. ERIE

4. PIANO

5. COMMENT

6. AREA

7. MASK

8. ELSE

9. BOSTON

10. SPA