CRYPTO CLUES CLXXIX

GAMES Magazine

February, 1992

Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon (1)

Karen Hodge (2-9)

 

1. Arab in a Nassau directory

 

2. Builders' sinks

 

3. Ties the rest in a knot.  

 

4. Outlines scam; takes a trip

 

5. Require massage, so to speak 

 

6. Section of temple a secret delight 

 

7. Fantastic pastel once like a rainbow 

 

8. Brewing tonic tends to produce restlessness

 

9. Philanthropic Nicaraguan has to eat outdoors 

 

HINTS:

1. Hidden word

2. Homograph (two meanings)

3. Anagram

4. Two words

5. Homophone

6. Hidden word

7. Anagram

8. Anagram

9. Hidden word

 

Answers:

 

1. SAUDI (nasSAU DIrectory)

2. FOUNDERS

3. TETHERS (the rest)

4. CONTOURS (con + tours)

5. NEED (knead)

6. PLEASE (temPLE A SEcret)

7. OPALESCENT (pastel once)

8. DISCONTENT (tonic tends)

9. PICNIC (philanthroPIC NICaraguan)