ECHO SYSTEM IV

GAMES/World of Puzzles

April, 2017

Stephen Sniderman

Can you think of a an adjective-noun phrase that answers the clue, such that the noun is a a perfect echo of the final syllable or syllables of the adjective - although the spelling may be different? For example, a disagreeable milieu is an upsetting setting, a beige gang is an ecru crew. The same clues are given in a much easier form below the first set of clues.

1. Dull total

2. Murderous hero

3. Clumsy utterance

4. Incredible kick

5. Trite requirement

6. More inflexible coat

7. Wobbly piece of furniture

8. Youthful ire

 

EASIER CLUES

 

1. Dull total

    TIRE _ _ _ _   _ _ _

2. Murderous hero

    HOMIC _ _ _ _   _ _ _ _

3. Clumsy utterance

    AWK _ _ _ _   _ _ _ _ 

4. Incredible kick

    AMA _ _ _ _   _ _ _ _

5. Trite requirement

    HACK _ _ _ _ _   _ _ _ _

6. More inflexible coat

    STI _ _ _ _   _ _ _

7. Wobbly piece of furniture

    UNS _ _ _ _   _ _ _ _

8. Youthful ire

     UNDE _ _ _ _   _ _ _ _

Answers:

 

1. TIRESOME SUM

2. HOMICIDAL IDOL

3. AWKWARD WORD

4. AMAZING ZING

5. HACKNEYED NEED

6. STIFFER FIR

7. UNSTABLE TABLE

8. UNDERAGE RAGE