LOGICAL THINKING XXXV

GAMES/World of Puzzles

August, 2023

David Landegent

 

Well-traveled Aunt Hildegarde's likes and dislikes change according to the letter structure of the name of the relative she has most recently visited. She has just returned from a visit with Aunt Pearl. Can you explain her new preferences?

 

Aunt Hildegarde likes ......

1. Chandeliers, but not lamps

2. To sit by the hearth, but not the fireplace

3. To plunge into the pool, but not dive

4. Her pizza delivered, but not at a restaurant

5. Football, but not soccer

6. Snails, but not slugs

7. Potatoes, but not yams

Answers:

 

Aunt Hildegarde likes words that contain a part of the human body:

 

1. cHANDeliers

2. HEARTh 

3. pLUNGe

4. deLIVERed

5. FOOTball

6. sNAILs

7. potaTOES 

    (aunt pEARl)