ODD ONE OUT LII

GAMES Magazine

April, 2004

Pam Wylder

There is a connection between the well-known people listed below, but it does not involve the people themselves or their accomplishments. It is about their names - first names or last names. What is the connection, and which name is the odd one out?

1. Neil Armstrong

2. Bette Midler

3. Russel Crowe

4. Wayne Campbell

5. Julius  Erving

6. Phil Collins

 

HINTS:

A. The connection is seen in the first names.

B. The connection centers on a part of speech.

 

Answers:

 

All but one of the first names is a homophone of a verb:

1. Neil -kneel

2. Bette - bet

3. Russel - rustle

4. Wayne - wane

6. Phil - fill

 

Julius Erving is the odd one out.