FLEXERS II

AWAY WITH WORDS

Credit: NY Times Crossword - Aug. 1, 1999

Randolph Ross

Answer each clue by matching it with one of the choices found below the clues. The answers are based on similar or related meanings. The relationships are disguised by the use of puns or altered spellings within words.

1. GOLFING

2. WALKING THE DOGIE

3. HOSPITAL EVENT

4. TWO GOOD NFL PLAYS

5. BOXING MATCH

6. RE-ARRANGES THE LETTUCE

7. AN ANGRY PLACE TO LIVE

8. CHARMING WAY TO LOOK AT SOMETHING

CHOICES

FIGHTING ABOUT

ACUTE ANGLE

ACROSS TOWN

AWARD CEREMONY

AGAIN AND ANGAIN

PLAYING AROUND

LEADING ASTRAY

MOVES AHEAD

Answers:

1. GOLFING - Playing a round

2. WALKING THE DOGIE - Leading a stray

3. HOSPITAL EVENT - A ward ceremony

4. TWO GOOD NFL PLAYS - A gain and a gain

5. BOXING MATCH - Fighting a bout

6. RE-ARRANGES THE LETTUCE - Moves a head

7. AN ANGRY PLACE TO LIVE - A cross town

8. CHARMING WAY TO LOOK AT THINGS - A cute angle