RHYMING SYNONYMS I

GAMES Magazine

March/April, 1981

Will Shortz

In each pair of words below, one of them has a synonym that rhymes with the other word. For example, given the pair STRIKE - MITT, the answer would be HIT - which rhymes with MITT and is a synonym of STRIKE.

1. Couple - You

2. Point - Blot

3. Peon - Age

4. Happy - Sad

5. Waive - Hoard

6. Chicken - Prowl

7. Expert - His

8. Best - Leisure

9. Summit - Seek

10. Orient - Leased

Answers:

1. Couple - You - - - TWO

2. Point - Blot - - - DOT

3. Peon - Age - - - EON

4. Happy - Sad - - - GLAD

5. Waive - Hoard - SAVE

6. Chicken - Prowl - FOWL

7. Expert - His - - - Whiz

8. Best - Leisure - - - REST

9. Summit - Seek - - - Peak

10. Orient - Leased - - - East