MIND FLEXERS XCIX

 

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

 

1. Group of losers

2. Some have silver linings

3. Cousin of an average guy

4. Cellmates

5. Ball in a gym

6. Ball partner

7. Vikings' landing site

8. Unmetered letters

9. Remote ancestor

10. Shark's bill 

CHOICES:

a. Pen pals

b. Prose

c. Weight watchers

d. Five

e. Mars

f. Dial

g. Mines

h. Prom

i. Norm

j. Vance

Answers:

 

1. c - Weight watchers

2. g - Mines

3. i - Norm

4. a - Pen pals

5. h - Prom

6. j - Vance - [Vivian Vance (Ethel)

         Lucille Ball (Lucy) partner]

7. e- Mars (NASA space probes)

8. b- Prose

9. f - Dial (early TV's)

10. d - Five (fin)

 

Credits:

5-7: Henry Hook

8-9: Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon