NO ENDS IN SIGHT III

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles 

Spring, 2020

For each set of clues, first find the word that answers Definition A. Then cut off its ends - its first and last letters  - and you will have the answer to Definition B. For example,

DEFINITION A                     DEFINITION B

COMPLIMENTING            DRIED GRAPE ,

 

the answer words would be 

PRAISING                            RAISIN    

 

DEFINITION A                     DEFINITION B

 

1. Sooty dirt                            Edge

2. Writing pad                         Competent

3. Three Stooges genre           Curve

4. Big finish                            Peruvian city

5. Evergreen                            At home 

6. Theater                                Male sheep

7. Quick peek                          Hobbles

8. Requesting                          Outer covering

9. Playground attraction         Jar topper

10. Husky, like a voice           Rowing needs

 

Answers:

 

1. GRIME - RIM

2. TABLET - ABLE

3. FARCE - ARC

4. CLIMAX - LIMA

5. PINE - IN

6. DRAMA - RAM

7. GLIMPSE - LIMPS

8. ASKING - SKIN

9. SLIDE - LID

10. HOARSE - OARS