MIND FLEXERS XCV

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. Letter

2. Passwords

3. Joint tenant

4. Impress deeply 

5. Altar boy

6. Group of more than 50

7. VIP of the present day

8. Get in the pool

9. Deck count at Caesar's Palace

10. After all

CHOICES:

a. Groom

b. Last

c. Bet

d. No thanks

e. Inmate

f. LII

g. AARP

h. Landlord

i. Etch

j. Santa

Answers:

 

1. h - Landlord (let = rent)

2. d - No thanks

3. e - Inmate

4. i - Etch

5. a - Groom

6. g - AARP

7. j - Santa

8. c - Bet 

9. f - LII (Roman numerals)

10. b - Last

Credits:

1-4: Wall Street Journal 

        April 27, 2022

        John-Clark Levin

5-7: Wall Street Journal

        April 16/17, 2022

        Caitlin Reid 

8-9: Gail Grabowski

10: VERGE