Wednesday, November 20, 2024
QUOTES CCXIX
What do the following phrases have in common that has nothing to do with their meanings?
1. SQUARE SHOOTER
2. GATHER AROUND
3. SUPPOSE I DON'T?
4. SMELL THE ROSES
Answer:
Each phrase conceals the name of a mythological god or goddess:
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
SYNONYM/ANAGRAM CCLXXI
The two words in each line can be anagrammed into one - beginning with the given letter. The meanings of the anagrams are given below the clues.
1. NET + FAIL = I
2. USED + REAP = P
3. HILT + MOON = M
4. INCH + ROAM = H
5. MADE + YARD = D
6. OMEN + SOUR = E
7. CHEF + RULE = C
8. FERN + STAR = T
9. CASE + IRON = S
Meanings of the anagrams:
SHUFFLE 'EM LII
COMMON COMBOS XLIX
Find a word that can either precede or follow each of the words in each of the groups.
1. Sit, Tar, Talk, Cry
2. Suit, Out, School, In
3. Joint, Pin, Room, Stick
4. Bill, Ball, Power, Passion
5. Secret, Opera, Elder, Cutter
6. Wedding, Wagon, Width, Wrist
Answers:
Monday, November 18, 2024
OMISSION POSSIBLE III