FLEXERS CXXXIII 

Answer each clue by matching it with one of the choices below. Wordplay is fair play. 

1. Artless nickname

2. Wet noodle

3. Lets hit it

4. Minor assistance

5. Flute feature

6. Put in order

7. Building with squatters

8. Like a fish part

9. Super duper

10. Chain fence

11. They're not what they used to be 

CHOICES:

a. Finish

b. Net

c. Liar

d. Nanny

e. Silent E

f. Butterflies

g. Stu

h. Gym

i. Rank and file

j. Missing link

k. Pool float

 

Answers:

 

1. g - Stu (Stuart) 

2. k - Pool float

3. b - Net (tennis)

4. d - Nanny

5. e - Silent E

6. i - Rank and file

7. h - Gym (weight lifters) 

8. a - Finish (fin ish)

9. c - Liar (dupe - to lie)

10. j - Missing link (chainlink fence) 

11. f - Butterflies 

 

Credits:

1: Christopher Youngs

4: Ben Zimmer

7: Will Nediger

8: Gary Larson and Amy Ensz

9: Mike Shenk