Monday, February 4, 2013

Each clue below can be preceded by two words in the form of _____ and _____ ,  such that each of the words by itself  modifies the clue, and the two words together form a common phrase.

For example, given the clue SKIN, the answer would be "thick and thin". One can have thick skin or thin skin, and "thick and thin" is a common phrase.

1. PLACE
2. STREAM
3. PRESSURE
4. FIELD
5. MOUSE
6. STATION
7. FACE
8. STORY
9. WEIGHT
10. SHOWER
11. SEAT
12. PASS
13. WEATHER
14. STORM

Extra Credit: Can you think of a word that has at least three pairs of words  before it?

Answers:

1. First and last place
2. Up and down stream
3. High and low pressure
4. Right and left/In and out field
5. Town and country mouse
6. Work and play station
7. Lose and save face
8. Long and short story
9. Heavy and lightweight
10. Hot and cold shower
11. Front and back seat 
12. Over and underpass
13. Fair and foul weather
14. Fire and ice storm

Extra Credit Answer: 

LIGHT
Sun and moonlight
Day and nightlight
Black and white light

Credit: NY Times Crossword - March 20, 2005 
Patrick Berry  (Idea)
TWO, PLEASE

 

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