TRIPLES VIII

In each compound word or two-word phrase below, the same word can follow the first word and precede the second word to make two other compound words or two-word phrases. What are the connecting words?

Ex. ORDER OUT

Ans. BLANK (order blank / blank out)

 

1. BEDTIME

2. GIVE OUT 

3. HIGH BAR 

4. FIRE BOAT

5. CLEAR OFF 

6. AUTO SHOP

7. GOLD DUST 

8. TURN BACK 

9. WORK SHOE

10. BIRD HOUSE 

11. BACKBOARD

12. LIVING WELL

  

Answers:

 

1. SPRING

2. GROUND

3. ENERGY

4. POWER / HOUSE

5. DAY

6. BODY

7. STAR

8. TAIL

9. HORSE

10. BATH

11. SIDE

12. END  

CRYPTO CLUES CCXXXII 

GAMES/World of Puzzles

March, 2015

Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon (1-7)

Bob Stigger (8-10) 

 

1. Bird perched in grape trellis

 

2. Start with heavy metal

 

3. Moralist has spoken

 

4. It's kin to a horse shoe

 

5. Grant held by science department

 

6. Planters of evergreens, you say?

 

7. Judge contributing to trade empire

 

8. Questions low-cut shoes

 

9. Expensive violin pub game brought back 

 

10. Junk mail for a Peruvian capital

 

HINTS:

1. Hidden word

2. Heteronym

3. Hidden word 

4. Homograph (two meanings)

5. Hidden word

6. Definition - homophone

7. Hidden word

8. Homograph

9. Definition - reversal 

10. Anagram

 

Answers:

 

1. PETREL (graPE TRELlis)

2. LEAD

3. ORAL (mORAList)

4. MULE (a type of women's shoe)

5. CEDE (scienCE DEpartment)

6. CEDARS (planters = seeders)

7. DEEM (traDE EMpire)

8. PUMPS (pump = ask a lot of questions)

9. STRAD (pub game = DARTS)

10. LIMA (mail) 

GAMES/World of Puzzles

March, 2015

John J. Catalano

 

THE RIGHT MAN FOR THE JOB

 

Q. What would be the ideal name for a guy who deals in fine paintings and sculpture?  

A. Art 

 

What would be an appropriate name for a man engaged in the occupations listed below. (All answers are male names.)

 

1. Toupee manufacturer

2. Seller of tools for prying open locks

3. Maker of custom fishing poles

4. Maker of punch-card election ballots

5. Owner and operator of a hotdog stand

6. Seller of organic soil conditioners

7. Estate planning attorney

8. Expert on types of fish

9. Wealthy entrepreneur

10. Professional volleyball player 

11. Film critic

12. Auto collision claims adjuster

13. Installer of solar panels

14. Deli sandwich maker

15. Oil rig worker

16. Purveyor of precious gems

17. Maker of kiddie pools

18-19. Plumbers specializing in restroom design and installation

 

Answers:

 

1. Harry

2. Jimmy

3. Rod

4. Chad

5. Frank

6. Pete

7. Will

8. Gil

9. Rich

10. Spike

11. Oscar

12. Rex

13. Sonny

14. Reuben

15. Derek

16. Jules

17. Wade

18 - 19. John and Lou 

MISSING LINKS CCXXXV 

Each group below shares a Missing Link - that is, its members have something in common, obvious or not. For example, RIVERS, NOSES, & VIOLINS can all have BRIDGES. 

1. Sell..........Soap..........Shoe

2. Wolf.......... Jam..........Back

3. Love..........Lady..........Kiss

4. Flat..........Pump..........Mule 

5. Black..........Sink..........Man

6. Blue..........White..........Pink

7. Press..........Wire..........Copy

8. Music..........Food..........Soul

9. Free..........Parallel..........Double

10. Snap..........Storage..........Shoulder 

 

Answers:

 

1. Soft

2. Pack

3. First

4. Kinds of women's shoes

5. Hole

6. Collar (pink - associated with women)

7. Hard

8. Mate

9. Parking

10. Cold 

 

  

DROP A LETTER - GET A NEW WORD CXLVI

Drop one letter from each word and re-arrange the remaining letters to get new words. The new words are not related.

1. SHRIMP

2. PASTRY

3. VAUNT

4. BRIGHT 

5. PAROLE

6. THEORY 

7. REPTILE 

8. ENRAGE 

9. NAIVETY

10. STRIDENT

11. ISLANDER 

12. GENEROUS  

 

HINTS: 

First letters of the new words:

1. P

2. S

3. T

4. G

5. O

6. T 

7. T 

8. A 

9. V

10. D

11. S

12. S 

 

Answers:

 

1. PRISM

2. SATYR

3. TUNA

4. GIRTH 

5. OPERA

6. THROE 

7. TRIPLE

8. AGREE 

9. VANITY

10. DENTIST

11. SARDINE

12. SURGEON 

DOUBLE DUTY CCCVI

Fill in the blanks with words or partial words that will complete the word, partial word, or phrase beginning on the left and begin the word, partial word, or phrase ending on the right. 

1. SUP _ _ _ RT

2. DE _ _ _ MUR

3. BRAV _ _ _ BE

4. CALU _ _ _ EOR 

5. HAND _ _ _ _ _ FARM

6. POETRY _ _ _ _ DUNK

7. CABIN _ _ _ _ _ PITCH 

8. SILVER _ _ _ _ _ _ TEST 

9. PRIME _ _ _ _ _ _ THEORY 

10. HIGH _ _ _ _ _ _ _ STATEMENT 

 

HINTS:

First of the missing letters:

1. I

2. M

3. A

4. M

5. T

6. S

7. F

8. S

9. N

10. F

 

Answers:

 

1. supINErt

2. deMURmur

3. bravADObe

4. caluMETeor

5. hand TRUCK farm

6. poetry SLAM dunk

7. cabin FEVER pitch

8. silver SCREEN test

9. prime NUMBER theory

10. high FASHION statement  

Universal Crossword

August 21, 2026 

Max Schlenker 

 

Each of the four phrases below contains a related word with its letters in consecutive, but scramble order. Can you spot the words?

 

1. BELLY RUB

2. MINOR SCALE

3. I'M ON A ROLL

4. SEE ME AFTER CLASS 

 

Answers:

 

1. bellY RUB - Ruby

2. MINOR SCale - Crimson

3. i'M ON A ROll - Maroon

4. see me afTER CLASs - Scarlet - - - Shades of red