MIND FLEXERS CXXVIII

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. Cabinet member 

2. Make arrangements to see Falling Water

3. Tax advice to a baseball memorabilia collector

4. Mongol Empire

5. Icon

6. Do the dishes

7. Guarantee same-day delivery

8. Landlord who keeps mum

9. Abacus form New Delhi

10. Least talented sketch artist in class 

CHOICES:

a. Cater

b. Fit right in

c. Indian summer

d. Scammer

e. Induce labor

f. Contract

g. Bottom drawer 

h. Spice 

i. Silent letter

j. Right off the bat 

 

Answers:

 

1. h - Spice

2. b - Fit right in (Wright)

3. j - Right off the bat (write)

4. f - Contract (Khan tract)

5. d - Scammer (I con)

6. a - Cater

7. e - Induce labor

8. i - Silent letter (let = rent)

9. c - Indian summer

10. g - Bottom drawer 

 

Credits:

1: Patrick Berry

2-3: Geoff Brown

4: Sara Sinclair and Paolo Pasco

5: Michael J. Doran

6: Mike Graczyk

7: Frank Longo

8-10: Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon