WORDPLAY

Merl Reagle

Match each clue in the left-hand column to one in the right-hand column. To do this, think of a definition for the word in the left-hand column. Then think of a heteronym or stressonym of that word that will match one of the words in the right-hand column. For example, 

 

given GIFT in the left-hand column and INTRODUCE in the right-hand column:

One definition of gift is PRESENT (stress on the first syllable). To INTRODUCE is PRESENT (stress on the second syllable) [stressonym]. A heteronym is a single word with two different pronunciations (usually one syllable) [i.e. LIVE - short I and long I]

 

[Note from JA: This is a tricky, but very clever puzzle. Each answer is "legit" - fair and square.]

1. Metal                  a. Conduit

2. Injury                  b. Decline

3. Substance            c. Twist

4. Swine                  d. Disc

5. Garbage               e. Guide

6. Plunged               f. Coiled

7. Abandon             g. Peace symbol

8. Breeze                 h. Wasteland

9. Write down         i. Satisfied

10. Stitcher              j. Plant

11. Digit                  k. More deadened    

 

Answers:

 

1. e - Guide (lead)    

2. f - Coiled (wound)

3. i - Satisfied (content)

4. j - Plant (sow)

5. b - Decline (refuse) 

6. g- Peace symbol (dove)

7. h - Wasteland (desert) 

8. c - Twist (wind)

9. d - Disc (record)

10. a - Conduit (sewer) 

11. k - More deadened (number)