PUT IT BACK III
From BRAIN GAMES FOR WORD NERDS
Francis Heaney
Each of the clues below leads to a two-word phrase in which the two words are nearly identical, but the second one has had a letter added. For example, OMEN HAVING GREAT POWER AND EFFECT would be POTENT PORTENT.
1. Fury regarding a loss of electrical power
2. The Stanley Cup - wasted away by lack of use
3. Building displaying images of oar-powered boats
4. Help the player of the largest stringed instrument
5. Make certain of formal disapproval
6. Talk trash about a Samoan or Hawaiian
7. Daring to be searched for weapons
8. Pink wading bird on fire
9. Great idea in downpour
10. Making disparaging comments about one's attempts to prevent heat loss
Answers:
1. Outage outrage
2. Trophy atrophy
3. Galley gallery
4. Assist bassist
5. Ensure censure
6. Slander islander
7. Risking frisking
8. Flaming flamingo
9. Rainstorm brainstorm
10. Insulting insulating
Friday, January 4, 2019
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