TRI -Os

GAMES/World of Puzzles

Holiday, 2026

Scott Erdman

 

Each clue below leads to a word, name, or title containing exactly three O's - a pair somewhere, either preceded or followed by a single O. For example, the answer to the clue "Kind of bridge or boat" would be PONTOON.

 

1. Ralph and Alice Kramden of old TV

2. "69 "happening" in Bethel, NY

3. Study of animals

4. Tradesman's carry-all

5. Gold coin in pirate stories

6. Where attendance is taken in high school

7. Chinese tea variety

8. Old five-and-dime store chain

9. Seasonal wind bringing heavy rains

10. Barnes & Noble, for example

11. Dog with extremely keen sense of smell

12. Large noisy parrot

13. It's useful for gaining access or egress

14. Poisonous mushroom, often

15. Landing spot for Santa's reindeer

16. Person in the crow's nest

 

Answers:

 

1. Honeymooners

2. Woodstock

3. Zoology

4. Toolbox

5. Doubloon

6. Homeroom

7. Oolong

8. Woolworth's

9. Monsoon

10. Bookstore

11. Bloodhound

12. Cockatoo

13. Doorknob

14. Toadstool

15. Rooftop

16. Lookout