INTANGIBLES
NY Times Crossword
November 26, 2000
Patrick Berry (ex. and #1-8)

Some common expressions like BARREL OF FUN contain a word that describes an intangible. quality - like FUN.  While a barrel is a tangible object, how can you put FUN into it? Can you think of any other expressions that involve an intangible quality contained in a (more or less) tangible object?

(Possible) Answers:

1. Bundle of joy
2. Lot of good
3. Shred of decency
4. Ray of hope
5. Load of nonsense
6. Peck of trouble
7. Dose of reality
8. Grain of truth
9. Pack of lies
10. Body of evidence
11. Shadow of doubt
12. Bag of tricks 
13. Twinge of conscience
14. House of prayer
15. Train of thought