Monday, November 4, 2024

MIND FLEXERS CXXVII

Answer each clue by matching it with one of the choices below. The relationships are disguised by double meanings, altered spacing within words, and/or other wordplay.

1. Boxer's enemy
2. Eager to agree
3. Stocking-up period
4. Writing with a point
5. Hero worshipper
6. Perfect pitch
7. It requires a show of hands
8. Medium rare nowadays
9. Washington post, for one
10. Performance enhancing supplement 

CHOICES:
a. Poker
b. Etching
c. Anagram
d. Senate seat
e. Encore
f. Christmas
g. Flea
h. VHS tape
i. Strike
j. Leander

Answers:

1. g - Flea (dog)
2. c - Anagram
3. f - Christmas
4. b - Etching
5. j - Leander (Greek myth)
6. i - Strike
7. a - Poker
8. h - VHS tape (rare = uncommon)
9. d - Senate seat (small "p")
10. e - Encore

Credits:
1: Max Schlenker
2: Evan Birnholz 
3: Lisa Senzel and Jeff Chen
4: Ella Dershowitz
5-6: Mike Shenk
7: Kevin Christian and Julian Lim
8-10: Brad Wiegmann


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