MIND FLEXERS LXXIX

Answer each clue by matching  it with one of the choices below. The relationships are disguised by double meanings and/or altered spacing within words. The choices are in random order.

1. Taxers

2. Cereal bowl

3. Walk the dog

4. Plan to leave at a  specific time

5. Designated hitter

6. Noted U.S. rock group

7. Fields' field

8. Garden snake's prey

9. Play group

10. Typo

 

CHOICES:

a. Brandish

b. Acts

c. Agronomy

d. Theirs

e. Blood type

f. Mt. Rushmore

g. Yo-yo trick

h. Blackjack dealer

i. Eve

j. 7-10 split

 

Answers:

 

1. d - Theirs (The IRS)

2. a - Brandish (Bran dish)

3. g - Yo-yo trick

4. j - 7-10 split (bowling term)

5. h - Blackjack dealer

6. f - Mt. Rushmore

7. c- Agronomy (science of soil management)

8. i - Eve

9. b- Acts (stage play)

10. e - Blood type (Type O)

 

Credits: 

1-2: Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon

3-5: Katie Hale

6-7: Alex Eaton-Salners

8: Jay Sullivan