TOM SWIFTIES XXI

GAMES Magazine

January/February, 1981

Raymond D. Love (1-2)

November, 1999

Kirk Miller and Shirley Eugeste (3-7)

Add the appropriate adverb or other finish to complete these Tom Swifties.

 

1. "Look at the skin of this five-foot long bass," Tom said _______.

 

2. "Who cares that this bouquet is missing a flower?" Tom mused _______.

3. "I just can't stay on top of the chores since the maid quit," Tom said _______.

4. "What's past is past - now let's look to the future," Tom said _______.

 

5. "I'm so happy that the reception on my radio is clearer now," Tom said _______.

6. "Should I sing in the bass or baritone section?" Tom asked _______.

7. "My grandfather, my father, and I have all done hard time" Tom said _______.

 

8. "Another work week begins," sighed Tom ________. 

 

9. "My clothes don't stick together anymore," said Tom ________. 

Answers:

 

1. superficially

2. lackadaisically

3. helplessly

4. tensely

5. ecstatically

6. inquiringly (in choir ingly)

7. condescendingly (con descending ly) 

8. Mundanely 

9. ecstatically 

TOM SWIFTIES XX

GAMES Magazine

October, 1998

Shirley Eugeste

 

(Note from JA; Some of these are very tricky.)

Add the appropriate adverb or other finish to complete these Tom Swifties.

1. "I reserved some fancy room at the Ritz," Tom said ________.

2. "That cotton is packed too tight," Tom said ________.

3. "I've taken up embroidery," Tom said ________.

4. "You spelled 'ballon' and 'vodoo' wrong," Tom said ________

5. "That commercial has a catchy jingle," Tom said ________

6. "She'll have the lead in The Taming of the Shrew," Tom said ________

7. "This really used to be quite a view!" Tom said ________

8. "She wore a charcoal-colored sweater to dinner," Tom said ________

9. "I'm.....going.....to.....bury.....this.....catcher's glove," Tom said ________

Answers:

1. sweetly

2. balefully

3. cruelly (crewel)

4. morosely (more o's)

5. adversely

6. placatingly (play Kate)

7. excitedly (ex-sight)

8. ingratiatingly (in gray she ate)

9. intermittenly (inter mitt)

 

 

 

TOM SWIFTIES XIX

Add the appropriate adverb to complete these Tom Swifties:

1. "Mom likes British crosswords," Tom remarked _______.

2. "I-guess-I'll-fix-my-car," Tom said _______.

3. "Can you lead the prayer before dinner?" Tom asked _______.

4. "I can't wait until my friend gets out of the hospital," Tom said _______.

Answers:

1. cryptically

2. mechanically

3. gracefully

4. impatiently

 

Credit:

GAMES/World of Puzzles

Special Issue

November, 1996

Gloria Rosenthal

TOM SWIFTIES XVIII

Add the appropriate adverb to complete these Tom Swifties.

1. "I think it's time to see a psychiatrist," Tom said _______.

2. "Hold up this sign to get the auctioneer's attention," Tom said _______.

3. "Let every lady now turn to her partner," Tom said _______.

4. "I hereby give each one of you $1,000," Tom said _______.

5. "A's, E's, I's, O's, and U's aren't the only vowels," Tom observed _______. 

6. "There's no need for silence." Tom _______. 

7. "We can't have this and eat it too," Tom said _______.

8. "You have the right to remain silent," Tom said _______.

9. "These propulsion systems were used by NASA on moon rockets, " Tom said _______.

10. "There seems to be at least one blood-sucking insect in every outhouse," Tom said _______.

11. "I used to be a miner," Tom ________. 

Answers:

1. shrinkingly

2. forbiddingly

3. gently

4. grandly

5. wisely

6. allowed

7. archaically

8. arrestingly

9. apologetically

10. aloofly (a loo fly)

11. exclaimed

 

Credits:

1-5: Will Shortz 

TOM SWIFTIES XVII

ANIMAL SWIFTIES

As in Tom Swifties, add the appropriate adverb to complete these animal swifties.

1. "I'm a little hoarse today," said the sled dog _______.

2. "Can that elixir really cure everything?" she asked _______.

3. "I'm a flop with the ladies," the ram cried _______.

4. "I could eat a horse," the sleek black bird said _______.

5. "I'll be glad when my term is over and my wing heals," said the duck _______.

6. "You're in my no-fly zone! This means war," cried the bird _______.

7. " I guess I'm just a kiss-up," said the young deer _______.

8. "Hold you horses! This is as fast as I go," said the gastropod _______. 

Answers:

1. huskily 

2. gullibly

3. sheepishly

4. ravenously

5. lamely

6. hawkishly

7. fawnigly

8. sluggishly

TOM SWIFTIES XVI

Add the appropriate adverb to complete these Tom Swifties.

1. "I'll be careful passing the pickles," Tom said ________.

2. "My clothes no longer cling." she said ________.

3."Who's been using my ax?" demanded Tom ________.

4. "I'll miss these romantic Paris streets," Tom said ________.

Answers:

1. dilligently

2. ecstatically

3. bluntly

4. ruefully

 

Credits:

Reader's Digest

Submitted by:

 

1: Susan Tawil

2: R. J. Lee

3: William S. Hubard

4: Dale Robers

TOM SWIFTIES XV 

Add the appropriate adverb (or other finish) to complete these Tom Swifties.

1. "How can I trick Sidney?" Tom __________.

2. "Thank you so much, Monsieur," Tom said _________.

3. "I have writer's block," said Tom __________.

4. "The door's ajar," Tom said __________.

5. "Let's go to the south of France," Tom said __________.

6. "This just doesn't add up," said Tom _________.

7. "How long will I have to wait for a table?" Tom asked  __________.

8. "I'm going to be intestate," said Tom __________.

9. "I submitted my case summary to the judge," Tom said __________.

10. "I want to go to Scotland to research my family history," whispered Tom __________.

 

Answers:

 

1. considered

2. mercifully

3. contritely

4. openly

5. nicely

6. nonplussed

7. without reservation 

8. unwillingly

9. briefly

10. clandestinely

TOM SWIFTIES XIV

Add the appropriate adverb (or other finish) to complete these Tom Swifties.

 

1. "Do you know the address of this place?" Tom asked ________.

 

2. "This is really, really nonsensical," Tom said __________.

 

3. "Our local clergyman has a toothache," Tom said __________.

 

4. "Your trousers have split open," was Tom's __________ comment.

 

5. "I know which way the wind blows," said Tom __________.

 

6. "Parsley, sage, rosemary, and .........." Tom said __________.

 

7. ".......... and you lose some," said Tom __________ 

8. "Consult an investment broker," was Tom's __________ answer.

9. "Stop, horse! Stop!" cried Tom __________.

10. "I'm suspicious of anyone who speaks a foreign language," said Tom _________.

 

Answers:

 

1. warily

2. supercilliously

3. vicariously

4. unseemly

5. vainly

6. timelessly

7. winsomely

8. stock

9. woefully

10. xenophobically 

 

 

TOM SWIFTIES XIII 

Add the appropriate adverb (or other finish) to complete these Tom Swifties.

1. "Rowing hurts my hands," Tom said __________.

2. "These wind gusts are awful," __________ Tom.

3. "The situation is grave," Tom said __________.

4. "The grass is always wet in the morning," Tom said after _______   _______.

5. "It's become much bigger," said Tom _______   _______   _______.

6. "You must be my host," Tom __________.

7. "I see," said Tom __________.

8. "I love songs by Schubert," Tom __________.

9. "Another work week begins," Tom said __________.

10. "O.K. - you can borrow my lawnmower again," Tom __________.

Answers:

 

1. callously

2. blustered

3. crytically

4. due consideration

5. with a groan

6. guessed

7. icily

8. lied

9. mundanely

10. relented

TOM SWIFTIES XII

GAMES/World of Puzzles
August, 2020
Raymond D.Love

Add the appropriate adverb to complete these Tom Swifties.

1. "I was fleeced," Tom confessed __________.

2. "We've lost the book of fairy tales," Tom announced __________.

3. "Mr. Spock's ears look silly," Tom said __________.

4. "I love working under the bit top," Tom said __________.

5. "Maybe it's irrelevant, but my Amtrak ticket's expired," Tom said _________.

6. "Baby goats have blue fur," Tom said __________.

7. "Not another pineapple," Tom muttered __________.

8. "I'm ready to present my case to the court," Tom said __________.

Answers:

1. sheepishly
2. grimly
3. pointedly
4. intently
5. extraneously
6. kiddingly
7. dolefully
8. briefly 

TOM SWIFTIES XI

Add the appropriate adverb (or other finish) to complete these Tom Swifties.

1. "I got stranded half-way up the mountain," Tom __________.

2. "Ouch! When I get stung, I want revenge," said Tom said __________.

3."I don't worry about anything," Tom said __________.

4. "Dat's de end of April," Tom said with __________.

5. "I used to be a paratrooper," Tom __________.

6. "I'm a lot taller than I was last year," said Tom __________.

7. "I'm swimming in the middle of Paris," Tom said __________.

8. "Is it true some animals will eat their own babies"? Tom asked __________.

9. "We'll need a higher price at auction," said Tom ___________.

10. "I like to sell stolen goods, " Tom said __________.

Answers:

1. alleged
2. begrudgingly 
3. carelessly
4. dismay
5. explained
6. gruesomely
7. insanely
8. literately
9. morbidly
10. offensively

TOM SWIFTIES X

Add the appropriate adverb (or other finish) to complete these Tom Swifties.

1. "This salmon is excellent," said Tom __________.

2. "I only have shampoo," said Tom __________.

3. "I invested in a high-tech startup," Tom __________.

4. "I'm taking a memory improvement class," Tom __________.

5. "I'm waiting to see the doctor," said Tom __________.

6. "I just took a quick glance," Tom __________.

7. "What should I do with these water lillies?" Tom __________.

8. "I'm not going to give up anything this Easter," Tom said __________.

9. "I've never had a single cavity - yet," Tom said __________.

10. "Use your own toothbrush!" Tom __________.

Answers:

1. superficially
2. unconditionally
3. ventured
4. wrote (rote)
5. patiently
6. peeped
7. pondered
8. relentlessly
9. precariously
10. bristled 

TOM SWIFTIES IX

Add the appropriate adverb (or other finish) to complete these Tom Swifties.

1. "I can take photographs if I want to," Tom ________.

2. "Parsley, sage, rosemary," said Tom ________.

3. "Stop horse! Stop!" cried Tom ________.

4. "I need an injection," pleaded Tom ________.

5. "I only want to date you," said Tom ________.

6. "I need a pencil sharpener," Tom said ________.

7. "Would anyone like some Parmesan?" said Tom ________.

8. "I'm trying to get some air circulating in this room," said Tom ________.

9. "I'm sure we can fool them into thinking this is pollen," said Tom ________.

10. . "I only have enough carpet for the hall and landing," said Tom with a ________.

Answers:

1. snapped
2. timelessly
3. woefully
4. in vein
5. steadily
6. bluntly
7. gratingly
8. fanatically
9. beguilingly
10. blank stare

TOM SWIFTIES VIII

Add the appropriate adverb (or other finish) to complete these Tom Swifties.

1. "I'm waiting to see the doctor," Tom said ________.

2. "3.1415," Tom recited ________.

3. "I told you not to ride that horse," Tom ________.

4. "This oar is broken," Tom said ________.

5. "OK, you can borrow it again," Tom ________.

6. "I think I'll use a darker font," Tom said ________.

7. "You have the right to remain silent," Tom said ________.

8. " I manufacture tabletops for use in shops," said Tom ________.

9. "My friend and I steal things together," Tom ________.

10. "Congratulations on your graduation," Tom said ________.

Answers:

1. patiently
2. piously
3. nagged
4. robustly
5. relented
6. boldly
7. arrestingly
8. counterproductively
9. corroborated
10. diplomatically 

TOM SWIFTIES VII

Add the appropriate adverb (or other finish) to complete these Tom Swifties:

1. "I just bought a British sports car!" said Tom __________.

2. I'm so happy that I can float!" Tom said __________.

3. "Protect the quarterback!" Tom yelled __________.

4. "My Picasso was stolen," said Tom __________.

5. "I hate quizzes," Tom said __________.

6. "This milk has turned," Tom said __________.

7. "I like to shop here," Tom said __________.

8. "Columbus was wrong!" Tom stated __________.

9. "I prefer unposed photos," Tom remarked __________.

10. "Let's not cut up the Valentine cards," Tom said __________.

Answers:

1. triumphantly
2. buoyantly
3. defensively
4. artlessly
5. testily
6. sourly
7. patronizingly
8. flatly
9. candidly/naturally
10. wholeheartedly

Credit:
GAMES Big Book of Games
Gloria Rosenthal 

TOM SWIFTIES VI

Add the appropriate adverb (or other finish) to complete these Tom Swifties.

1. "Heads or tails," said Tom __________.

2. "This food is radioactive," said Tom __________.

3. "It's just gold leaf," said Tom __________.

4. "Hand me the playing cards, " said Tom __________.

5. 'My parents' names are Billy and Nanny," Tom __________.

6. "The young woman has been kidnapped," said Tom __________.

7. "I want a motorized bike," Tom __________.

8. "That horse looks like a good bet at 20 t0 1," Tom said __________.

9. "I'm the lowest-ranked soldier," Tom admitted __________.

10. "I love  hot dogs," said Tom __________.

Answers:

1. flippantly
2. glowingly
3. guiltily
4. ideally
5. kidded
6. mistakenly
7. moped
8. oddly
9. privately
10. with relish

TOM SWIFTIES V

Please see the TOM SWIFTIES I of May 19, 2020 for an explanation and examples of Tom Swifties.

Add the appropriate adverb (or other finish) to complete these Tom Swifites.

1. "I'm the new butcher," Tom said __________.

2. I never miss my AA meetings" Tom said __________.

3. "He's just an average guy," Tom said _________.

4. "The sun is coming up," Tom __________.

5. "The door's ajar," said Tom __________.

6. "I prefer trout to salmon," Tom said __________.

7. "I suppose I'll have to write my name again," said Tom __________.

8. "I just bought a woolen sweater," Tom said __________.

9. "My glasses probably aren't ready yet," Tom __________.

10. The painting stand is not steady," said Tom __________.

Answers:

1. cuttingly
2. soberly
3. meanly
4. mourned
5. openly
6. officiously
7. resignedly
8. sheepishly
9. speculated
10. uneasily

TOM SWIFTIES IV

Please see the TOM SWIFTIES I post of May 19, 2020 for an explanation and examples of Tom Swifties.

Add the appropriate adverb (or other finish) to complete these Tom Swifties.

1. "The radio reception is much better now," said Tom __________.

2. "I not going to play for this team any longer," Tom __________.

3. "Would anyone like some parmesan cheese?" asked Tom __________.

4. "I think I've broken my leg," Tom said __________.

5. "I call my parents Billy and Nanny," Tom __________.

6. "Another work week begins," said Tom __________.

7. "What's a wide-angle lens?" asked Tom __________.

8. "Oops! There goes my hat!" said Tom __________.

9. "I sell stolen goods," said Tom __________.

10. "The exit is over there," Tom __________.

Answers:

1. ecstatically 
2. decided
3. gratingly
4. lamely
5. kidded
6. mundanely
7. obtusely 
8. off the top of his head
9. offensively
10. pointed out

TOM SWIFTIES III

Please see the TOM SWIFTIES I post of May 19, 2020 for an explanation and examples of Tom Swifties.

Add the appropriate adverb (or other finish) to complete these Tom Swifties.

1. "I like modern painting," said Tom __________.

2. "Congratulations on graduating from college," said Tom __________.

3. "Elvis has left the building," said Tom __________.

4. "I've joined the Navy," said Tom __________.

5. "That bird is sick," said Tom __________.

6. "Man, that's an ugly hippopotamus," Tom said __________.

7. "I have no memory of the last 24 hours," said Tom __________.

8. "I'm losing the tennis match 30 - 0," Tom said __________.

9. "May I sing tenor with your church group?" Tom __________.

10. "We don't have to sit here so silently," Tom __________.

Answers:

1. abstractly
2. diplomatically
3. expressly
4. fleetingly
5. illegally
6. hypocritically
7. lackadaisically
8. lovingly
9. inquired
10. allowed

TOM SWIFTIES II

Please see the TOM SWIFTIES I post of May 19, 2020 for an explanation and examples of Tom Swifties.

Add the appropriate adverb (or other finish) to complete these Tom Swifties.

1. 'It's not fair!" said Tom __________.

2. "I've never had a cavity," said Tom. __________.

3. "There were 272 words in the Gettysburg Address," Tom __________.

4. "There goes my hat!" said Tom off the " __________.

5. "I wonder if there's a number between seven and nine," said Tom __________.

6. "I have only diamonds, clubs, and spades," Tom said__________.

7. "Don't add too much water," said Tom with great __________.

8. "I manufacture tabletops for shops and restaurants," said Tom __________.

9. "I'm wearing a ribbon around my arm," Tom said with __________.

10. "We can't have this and eat it too," Tom said __________.

Answers:

1. darkly
2. precariously
3. recounted 
4. top of his head
5. considerately
6. heartlessly
7. concentration
8. counter-productively
9. abandon
10. archaically