MR. FORMALITY VII

LA Times Crossword

November 30, 2023

David and Matthew Goldenberg

 

What is the formal name for .......

 

1. A tech businesswoman?

 2. A guy who deals in hair clips?

 3. A free local periodical? 

 4. An alley dweller?

 5. A genealogical DNA collector? 

6. Sandwich of ground beef, onions, and sauce served on a hamburger bun

Answers:

 

1. Dorothy Com

2. Robert Pin

3. Penelope Saver

4. Thomas Cat

5. Eugene Pool

6. Sloppy Joseph

MR. FORMALITY VI

 

GAMES Magazine

March, 2004

Chris Sallade

Can you supply the formal name of the following clues?

1. Melville classic 

2. Small, petty, trivial

3. Potty for Fluffy

4. Clapping game for kids

5. Gift from a theater usher

6. Furry friend

7. Halloween game

8. Fictional author of a famous cookbook

Answers:

 

1. Moby Richard

2. Penelope ante

3. Catherine litter

4. Patricia cake

5. Playwilliam 

6. Theodore bear 

7. Robert for apples 

8. Elizabeth Crocker

MR. FORMALITY V

How would Mr. Formality describe the following?

 1. A little booklet describing the cast, production crew, and summary of a theatrical event 

1. Placing a person into a position that is entirely unsuited to their personality or abilities 

2. An array of equally-sized and evenly-distributed filled circles

Answers:

1. Playwilliam

2. Putting a square Margaret in a round hole

3. Polka Dorothy pattern

 

Explanation:

1. Playbill

2. square PEG

3. Polka dot

 

Credit:

Patrick Jordan 

MR. FORMALITY IV

If the formal name for an average guy is Joseph Blow, what about ..................

1. The girl who dances at the hop?
2. The outdoor advertising executive?
3. The guy who comes to the rescue?
4. The guy who runs the portable cowboy eatery?
5. The guy who wants you (to join the army)?
6. The couple that has everything?

Answers:

1. Roberta Soxer
2. William Board
3. James Dandy
4. Charles Wagon
5. Uncle Samuel
6. Barbara and Kenneth

MR. FORMALITY III

If the formal name for a bobsled is Robert Sled, what about....................

1. A cut of beef
2. A stuffed toy
3. Mapping out voting districts unfairly
4. Three average guys
5. One average guy
6. Abandoned girl of the comics
7. Kind of drum
8. Iconic doll couple
9. A young male caprine animal


Answers:

1. Charles Roast
2. Theodore Bear
3. Gerald Mandering
4. Thomas, Richard, and Harold
5. Joseph Blow
6. Little Orphan Annette
7. Thomas -Thomas 
8. Barbara and Kenneth 
9. William Goat

MR. FORMALITY II

Below are the formal names of some "people." Can you supply the informal name to change each "person" into a familiar word or phrase?

1. Mr. Robert Pin

2. Mr. William Collector

3. Mr. Donald Brook

4. Mr. Richard Shaw

5. Mr. Benjamin Gay

6. Mr. Steven Edore

7. Mr. James Dandy

8. Mr. William Fold

9. Mr. Jacob Rabbit

10. Miss Susan Pine

11. Mr. Robert Cat

Answers:

1. bobby pin

2. bill collector

3. donnybrook

4. rickshaw

5. Bengay

6. stevedore

7. Jim Dandy

8. billfold

9. jackrabbit

10. supine

11. bobcat

MR. FORMALITY I

Below are the formal names of some "people." Can you supply the informal first name to change each "person" into a familiar word or phrase?

1. Mr. Robert Sled
2. Mr. Allen Fresco
3. Mr. William Board
4. Mr. Patrick Down
5. Mr. Arthur Deco
6. Mr. Thomas Foolery
7. Mr. Raymond Gun
8. Mr. Francis Talk
9. Mr. Timothy Buktu
10. Mr. Charles Wagon

Answers:

1. bobsled
2. alfresco
3. billboard
4. pat down
5. art deco
6. tomfoolery
7. ray gun
8. frank talk
9. Timbuktu
10. chuckwagon