CRYPTO CLUES CXXI

GAMES/World of Puzzles

February, 2024

Bob Stigger (1-2)

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles

October, 2020 (3-8)

 

1. Nightcap neatly controls breathing problem (hidden word)

 

2. Decide to discourage excavation (two words)

 

3. Wild Thing is understanding (anagram)

4. Low-grade bruise remained (letter/word)

5. Critter from Arkansas, angry and sick-o

6. Engineer urged dry, tiresome labor  (anagram)

7. Story's thread (two meanings)

8. Renovated ward is the epitome of dullness (anagram)

 

Answers:

 

1. APNEA (nightcap neatly)

2. DETERMINE

3. INSIGHT (Thing is)

4. DWELT

5. ARMADILLO (AR mad ill-o)

6. DRUDGERY (urged dry)

7. YARN

8. DISHWATER (ward is the)