CRYPTO CLUES CCVII

GAMES/World of Puzzles

December, 2025

Chris Crossman (1-4)

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles

January, 2025 (5-11)

 

1. Mineral spring sap is off (anagram) 

 

2. Places for napkins audibly expire (homophone) 

 

3. New York speed limit initials evoke forest spirit 

 

4. Barren oasis is setting for Nevada city (hidden word)

 

5. Endless darkness is approaching (deletion)

 

6. Back country and President (homophone)

 

7. Widen highway dividing Ben (container)

 

8. Stick announcement in this place (two words)

 

9. Established and supported a team (homograph)

 

10. One roll and hop is plenty (three words)

 

11. Unsophisticated one surrounded by church area (container)

 

Answers:

 

1. SPA

2. LAPSE (laps)

3. NYMPH (ny mph)

4. RENO (barREN Oasis)  

5. NIGH (night)

6. BUSH (bush)

7. BROADEN (B ROAD EN)

8. ADHERE (ad here)

9. ROOTED

10. ABUNDANCE (a bun dance [hop]) 

11. NAIVE (na I ve)