HOMOPHONE TWINS VI

In each clue below are two words. The first word can be followed and the second word preceded by two words which are homophones. For example, given the clue words SEA - MUSIC, the answer phrases would be SEA CORAL and CHORAL MUSIC.

1. POST - HAY
2. AIR - YESTERDAY
3. SECURITY - BABY
4. HORSE - SUITE
5. POOL - UP
6. RED - OUT
7. STRAW - STAR
8. KAISER - PLAYING

Answers:

1. POST BAIL - BALE HAY
2. AIR BORNE - BORN YESTERDAY
3. SECURITY BREACH - BREECH BABY
4. HORSE BRIDLE - BRIDAL SUITE
5. POOL CUE - QUEUE UP
6. RED MEAT - METE OUT
7. STRAW POLL - POLE STAR
8. KAISER ROLL - ROLE PLAYING

HOMOPHONE TWINS V

In each clue below are two words. The first word can be followed and the second word preceded by two words which are homophones. For example, given the clue words HOUSE - WRONG, the answer phrases would be HOUSE GUEST and GUESSED WRONG.

1. SEA - MUSIC
2. WINE - MARKET
3. JET - GEOMETRY
4. TRAIN - SHIP
5. WEATHER - AMBITION
6. MOTHER - BEARING
7. WIND - MADNESS
8. JEWISH - SMILE

Answers:

1. SEA CORAL - CHORAL MUSIC
2. WINE CELLAR - SELLER'S MARKET
3. JET PLANE - PLAIN GEOMETRY
4. TRAIN CREWS - CRUISE SHIP
5. WEATHER VANE - VAIN AMBITION
6. MOTHER LODE - LOAD-BEARING
7. WIND SHEAR - SHEER MADNESS
8. JEWISH RYE - WRY SMILE

NOTE: Based on a puzzle by Will Shortz - HOMOPHONE TWINS I - posted 1-19-17
See also PIECE OF CAKE I and II - posted under HOMOPHONES

HOMOPHONE TWINS IV
From The Word's the Thing 
Dr. Louis D. Appel

In each clue below are two words. The first word can be followed and the second word preceded by two words which are homophones. For example, given the clue words CHECKERED - AWAY, the answer phrases would be CHECKERED PAST and PASSED AWAY.

1. HOUSE - WRONG
2. FAUX - TREE
3. CONCERT - AWAY
4. DOOR - SESSION
5. AIR - OUT
6. HOUSING - DOWN
7. YELLOW - COURAGE
8. SEVEN - UP
9. MARCH - TRIGGER
10. TALL -WIND

Answers:

1. HOUSE GUEST - GUESSED WRONG
2. FAUX FUR - FIR TREE
3. CONCERT HALL - HAUL AWAY
4. DOOR JAMB - JAM SESSION
5. AIR DUCT - DUCKED OUT
6. HOUSING TRACT - TRACKED DOWN
7. YELLOW MUSTARD - MUSTERED COURAGE
8. SEVEN SEAS - SEIZE UP
9. MARCH HARE - HAIR TRIGGER
10. TALL TALE - TAIL WIND 

NOTE: Based on a puzzle by Will Shortz - HOMOPHONE TWINS I - posted 1-19-17
See also PIECE OF CAKE I and II posted under  HOMOPHONES 

HOMOPHONE TWINS III
From The Word's The Thing
Dr. Louis D. Appel (#1-8)

In each clue below are two words. The first word can be followed, and the second word preceded by two words which are homophones. For example, given the clue words DARK and VOICE, the answer phrases would be DARK HORSE and HOARSE VOICE.

1. TURN - HOME
2. SOUTHERN - TOWER
3. GOLF - LANGUAGE
4. LION'S - OPEN
5. MUSCLE - TREE
6. SCHOOL - STIFF
7. VENTURE - BUILDING
8. MORNING - DATE
9. CHECKERED - AWAY
10. RED - RED

Answers:

1. TURN RIGHT - WRITE HOME
2. SOUTHERN BELLE - BELL TOWER
3. GOLF COURSE - COARSE LANGUAGE
4. LION'S PRIDE - PRIED OPEN
5. MUSCLE BEACH - BEECH TREE
6. SCHOOL BOARD - BORED STIFF
7. VENTURE CAPITAL - CAPITOL BUILDING
8. MORNING DEW - DUE DATE
9. CHECKERED PAST -PASSED AWAY
10. RED SEA - SEE RED

NOTE: Based on a puzzle by Will Shortz - HOMOPHONE TWINS I - posted 1-19-17
See also PIECE OF CAKE I and II posted under HOMOPHONES

HOMOPHONE TWINS II
From The Word's The Thing
Dr. Louis D. Appel

In each clue below are two words. The first word can be followed, and the second word preceded by two words which are homophones. For example, given the clue words  BUS and SHAKE, the answer phrases would be BUS FARE and FAIR SHAKE.

1. DARK - VOICE
2. WEDDING - DRY
3. PROPERTY - MEAT
4. STOLEN - MUSIC
5. GOLD - CHORD
6. IN - DOUGH
7. AU - DOWN
8. BICYCLE - WARES
9. LIEUTENANT - CORN
10. SANTA MONICA - PRESSURE

Answers:

 1. DARK HORSE - HOARSE VOICE
2. WEDDING RING - WRING DRY
3. PROPERTY LIEN - LEAN MEAT
4. STOLEN LOOT - LUTE MUSIC
5. GOLD MINER - MINOR CHORD
6. IN NEED - KNEAD DOUGH
7. AU PAIR - PARE DOWN
8. BICYCLE PEDAL - PEDDLE WARES
9. LIEUTENANT COLONEL - KERNEL CORN
10. SANTA MONICA PIER - PEER PRESSURE 

NOTE: Based on a puzzle by Will Shortz - HOMOPHONE TWINS I - posted 1-19-17
See also PIECE OF CAKE I and II - posted under HOMOPHONES 7-8-13 and 4-30-14

HOMOPHONE TWINS I

NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
April 9, 2011
Will Shortz (Ex. and #1-4)

In each clue below are two words. The first word can be followed, and the second word preceded by two words which are homophones. For example, given the clue words CHESS and PIPE, the answer phrases would be CHESS PIECE and PEACE PIPE.

1. BUS - SHAKE
2. HONEYMOON - SIXTEEN
3. FALSE - SHARING
4. ANCHORS - GAME
5. MARCHING - SUBSTANCE
6. CEREAL - WEEVIL
7. EMERGENCY - DANCE
8. MARINE - VALUES
9. TOOTH - BOAT
10. TEEN - CHATTER

Answers:

1. BUS FARE - FAIR SHAKE
2. HONEYMOON SUITE - SWEET SIXTEEN
3. FALSE PROPHET - PROFIT SHARING
4. ANCHORS AWEIGH - AWAY GAME 
5. MARCHING BAND - BANNED SUBSTANCE
6. CEREAL BOWL - BOLL WEEVIL
7. EMERGENCY BRAKE -BREAK DANCE
8. MARINE CORPS - CORE VALUES
9. TOOTH FAIRY - FERRY BOAT
10. TEEN IDOL -IDLE CHATTER

NOTE: See also PIECE OF CAKE I and II - posted under HOMOPHONES 7-8-13 and 4-30-14