MIND FLEXERS CXV

Answer each clue by matching it with one of the choices below. The relationships are disguised by double meanings and/or altered spacing within words. The choices are in random order.

1. Window closer

2. Check for a flat

3. Square things 

4. Logging site, of a sort

5. Boat's bow or stern

6. Drew in a book

7. Coat on a coat rack, perhaps

8. Losing effort

9. Older partner

10. Weight-training break

11. It's raised during a home-coming

CHOICES:

a. Diet

b. Wiser

c. Mouse

d. Stop the presses

e. Diary

f. Rent

g. Atone

h. Garage door

i. House

j. Nancy

k. Varnish

Answers:

 

1. c - Mouse

2. f - Rent

3. g - Atone

4. e - Diary

5. i- House (houseboat/boathouse)

6. j - Nancy

7. k - Varnish

8. a - Diet

9. b - Wiser

10. d - Stop the presses

11. h - Garage door

 

Credits:

1-2: Mike Shenk

3: Paul Coulter 

4-5: Steve Mossberg

6: Peter A. Collins

7. Freddie Cheng 

8. Seb Swann and Jeff Chen

9. Adam Simpson

10. Erik Agard

11. Evan Birnholz