National Puzzlers' League

Time Test for the 2023 Convention II

Montreal, Quebec

From The Enigma

August, 2023

Will Shortz

 

Part 2

 

The answer to the first clue in each pair is a nine-letter word in which the letters in the odd positions, in order, spell a five-letter word that answers the second clue.

 

Ex: Book of synonyms / Rips 

       THESAURUS / TEARS

1. Burg (2 wds) / Place to get one's hair done

2. Uncivilized sort / Organ of thought

3. Where ships unload (2 wds) / Shepherd's staff

4. Dickered / Cattle identifier

5. Take the place of /All-out shopping trip

6. Marine creature with a shell (2 wds) / Brown

7. Dangerous thing to touch (2 wds)  / Kind of wave

Answers:

 

1. SMALL TOWN - SALON

2. BARBARIAN - BRAIN

3. CARGO DOCK - CROOK

4. BARGAINED - BRAND

5. SUPERCEDE - SPREE

6. SEA TURTLE - SAUTE

7. THIRD RAIL - TIDAL