ECHO SYSTEM III

GAMES Magazine

April, 2009

Stephen Sniderman

 

In the following adjective-noun combos, the noun is a perfect echo of the final syllable or syllables of the adjective, although the spelling may differ. For example, given the clue, a precise deed, the answer would be EXACT ACT. A leading piece of corn would be a PREMIER EAR.

1. Torrid elm

2. Fussy feline 

3. Rio multitude

4. Prohibited bird

5. Generic dialogue

6. Eerie map feature

7. Innocent first lady

8. Courteous traffic signal

9. Remorseful ceremony

10. Dream-like film unit

 

HINTS:

These are the letters of the adjectives that don't get pronounced in the nouns. The number of blanks indicates the number of letters in the adjectives.

 

1. SUL _ _ _

2. PERSNI _ _ _ _ _ 

3. BRA _ _ _ _ _ _ 

4. ILL _ _ _ _

5. NONDE _ _ _ _ _ _

6. SPOO _ _

7. NA _ _ _ 

8. PO _ _ _ _

9. CONT _ _ _ _ 

10. SU _ _ _ _ _ 

Answers:

 

1. SULTRY TREE

2. PERSNICKETY KITTTY

3. BRAZILIAN ZILLION

4. ILLEGAL EAGLE

5. NONDESCRIPT SCRIPT

6. SPOOKY KEY

7. NAIVE EVE

8. POLITE LIGHT

9. CONTRITE RITE

10. SURREAL REEL