MIND FLEXERS CXLII

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

1. Star fish

2. Things are drawn to it

3. Environs for Marco Polo

4. Do stuff 

5. Low volume 

6. Surge protector 

7. Polish language

8. Remote locations 

9. T's in WATTAGE

10. Tool with retractable feet

11. One with a bride or bridle 

 

CHOICES:

a. Dime novel

b. Power couple

c. Scale

d. Sofas

e. Tape measure

f. Pisces

g. Edit

h. Swimming pool

i. Groom

j. Levee

k. Gel 

 

Answers:

 

1. f - Pisces (sign of the Zodiac)

2. c - Scale

3. h - Swimming pool (game)

4. k - Gel (hairdo)

5. a - Dime novel

6. j - Levee (flood surge)

7. g - Edit

8. d - Sofas (TV remote)

9. b - Power couple

10. e - Tape measure

11. i - Groom 

 

Credits:

1-3: Tom Kain

4: Kyle Nolan

5: Trip Payne

6: Alex Eaton-Salners

8: Kareem Ayas

9: Jeffrey Martinovic

10: Wyna Liu

11: Boaz Moser