THREE-FOR-ALL II

GAMES Magazine

July, 2014

Theresa Sweeney (1-5)

 

The three words, Alert, lightning, jeans, don't stand out ... unless you notice that they can follow, red, white, and blue - respectively. Can you determine the original triplet from which each of the following sets was derived?

1. Worm, chimes, and crackers

2. Magnetism, soup, and water

3. Jaw, exchange, and cactus

4. Warden, designer, and box

5. Fisher, bee, and hammer 

6. Tape, noise, and sky

7. Scotch, loader, and ball

8. Thumb, Tracy, and Truman

9. Hop, cover, and stick

10. Sign, dead, and over

Answers:

 

1. Earth, wind, and fire

2. Animal, vegetable, and mineral

3. Lock, stock, and barrel

4. Game, set, and match

5. King, queen, and jack

6. Red, white, and blue

7. Hop, skip, and jump

8. Tom, Dick, and Harry

9. Bell, book, and candle

10. Stop, drop, and roll

TRIPLE BONDS XIV

SPLIT ENDS II
GAMES/World of Puzzles
December, 2019
John McAllister

Note from JA: Some of the answers to this puzzle are product names and/or names celebrities, both of which I try to avoid. In this case, I felt that they served a broader purpose in support of the puzzle.

A two-word name or phrase can be placed between the two words of each clue below to give three over-lapping two-word names or phrases. For example, given the clue PORKY _____________ PAL, the answer would be PIG PEN, as in PORKY PIG, PIG PEN, PEN PAL.

1. TIMES __________   __________  CANAL
2. OUTER __________   __________ CODE
3. WAX __________  ____________ PLATE
4. JET __________   _____________ JOHNSON
5. BILLY __________   ___________ BARREL
6. DIRTY __________   _________    ANIMAL
7. FANNIE __________  __________ POINT
8. EMPTY __________  __________ SALAD
9. IRVING __________   __________ STREET
10. HEARTBREAK _______  _______ GIRLS

Answers:

1. TIMES SQUARE ROOT CANAL
2. OUTER SPACE BAR CODE
3. WAX POETIC LICENSE PLATE
4. JET BLACK MAGIC JOHNSON
5. BILLY GRAHAM CRACKER BARREL
6. DIRTY RAT PACK ANIMAL
7. FANNIE MAE WEST POINT
8. EMPTY NEST EGG SALAD
9. IRVING BERLIN WALL STREET
10. HEARTBREAK HOTEL CALIFORNIA GIRLS
 

WHAT'S THE CONNECTION IV
From BRAIN GAMES FOR WORD NERDS
Francis Heaney

For each of the word pairs below, find a two-word phrase or compound word that can be inserted between the two words so that the first and second words, the second and third words (the two words inserted), and the third and fourth words each form a common two-word phrase. Treat compound words as two words. For example, given the word pair PLAY - GIFTS, you could insert BALL BEARING to make PLAY BALL, BALL BEARING, and  BEARING GIFTS.

1. FACTORY - SANITIZER
2. PHOENIX - POWER
3. EAR - GENERATION
4. MICROSOFT - STATION
5. ANT - BOW

HINTS:
First words are :
1. SECOND
2. RISING
3. DRUM
4. WORD
5. ACID

Answers:

1. factory SECOND HAND sanitizer
2. phoenix RISING STAR power
3. ear DRUMBEAT generation
4. microsoft WORDPLAY station
5. antACID RAINbow

WHAT'S THE CONNECTION III
From BRAIN GAMES FOR WORD NERDS
Francis Heaney

For each of the word pairs below, find a two-word phrase that can be inserted between the two words so that the first and second words, the second and third words (the two words inserted), and the third and fourth words each form a common two-word phrase. For example, given the word pair GUILTY - BASEMENT, you could insert PLEA BARGAIN to make GUILTY PLEA, PLEA BARGAIN, and BARGAIN BASEMENT.

1. FORTUNE - TRUCK
2. SLOT - SHY
3. VENETIAN - PALM
4. CARGO - BAGEL
5. PITCH - WITNESS
6. SERGEANT - CRUST
7. WHISTLE - SHRIFT
8. HEAVY - NINE
9. CREATURE - ALLERGY
10. LADY - CURVE
11. PROVING - TOLERANCE
12. CORNER - NEW
13. TACKLE - WAX
14. BODY - SURFING
15. FRESH - CORRECTED

HINTS:
First words:
1. COOKIE
2. MACHINE
3. BLIND
4. HOLD
5. BLACK
6. PEPPER
7. STOP
8. RAIN
9. COMFORT
10. LIBERTY
11. GROUND
12. STORE
13. BOX
14. ENGLISH
15. FRUIT

Answers:

1. fortune COOKIE MONSTER truck
2. slot MACHINE GUN shy
3. venetian BLIND DATE palm 
4. cargo HOLD EVERYTHING bagel
5. pitch BLACK BEAR witness
6. sergeant PEPPER UPPER crust
7. whistle STOP SHORT shrift
8. heavy RAIN CLOUD nine
9. creature COMFORT FOOD allergy
10. lady LIBERTY BELL curve
11. proving GROUND ZERO tolerance
12. corner STORE BRAND new
13. tackle BOX TURTLE wax  
14. body ENGLISH CHANNEL surfing
15. fresh FRUIT STAND corrected

TRIPLE BONDS XIII

NY Times Crossword
April 3, 2011
TRIPLE BONDS
Oliver Hill and Eliza Bagg

Each clue below consists of three parts - separated by / marks. The first two words of the answer will answer the first part, the second and third words of the answer will answer the second part, and the first and third words of the answer will answer the third part.

Example 1:    Plunging / Play hooky / Vulgar
Answer:         LOWCUTCLASS
Explanation:  Plunging - Low cut
                      Play hooky - Cut class
                      Vulgar - Low class
Example 2:   Winter woe / Unsolved crime / Loony
Answer:        HEADCOLDCASE
Explanation: Winter woe - Head cold
                      Unsolved crime - Cold case
                      Loony - Head case

1. East coast fish treat / Easy task / Belly-up crawl
2. Northern flier / Ginger ale brand / Hang on a line
3. Winnie-the-Pooh has one / Baked entree / Sweetie
4. Feline meal / Cafeteria outburst / "Mean Girls" event
*5. Hot herbal drink / Wonderland affair / Left-wing group

Answers:

1. CRABCAKEWALK
2. AIRCANADADRY
3. HONEYPOTPIE
4. CATFOODFIGHT
*5. GREENTEAPARTY

*Do you notice anything else in this answer?

Answer:
Tea Party (Wonderland affair) is also a right-wing group.
 

WHAT'S THE CONNECTION II
From BRAIN GAMES FOR WORD NERDS
Francis Heaney

For each of the word pairs below, find a two-word phrase that can be inserted between the two words so that the first and second words, the second and third words (the two words inserted), and the third and fourth words each form a common two-word phrase.  For example, with the starting pair QUALITY - AGENCY, you would insert TIME TRAVEL to make QUALITY TIME, TIME TRAVEL, and TRAVEL AGENCY.

1. SHOUTING - SCARED
2. ORANGE - SALAD
3. SNOW - CRUMBS
4. HIDING - SUN
5. LAKE - DISASTER
6. BAKING - PEN
7. PAJAMA - SCOOPER
8. BUMPER - ABSORBER
9. EVASIVE - SANDWICH
10. BABY - SLICKER

HINTS:
First words:
1. DISTANCE
2. JULIUS
3. WHITE
4. PLACE
5. SUPERIOR
6. SODA
7. PARTY
8. STICKER
9. ACTION
10. FAT

Answers:

1. shouting DISTANCE RUNNING scared
2. orange JULIUS CAESAR salad
3. snow WHITE BREAD crumbs
4. hiding PLACE SETTING sun
5. lake SUPERIOR COURT disaster
6. baking SODA FOUNTAIN pen
7. pajama PARTY POOPER scooper
8. bumper STICKER SHOCK absorber
9. eavasive ACTION HERO sandwich
10. baby FAT CITY slicker

WHAT'S THE CONNECTION? I
From BRAIN GAMES FOR WORD NERDS
Francis Heaney

For each of the word pairs below, find a two-word phrase that can be inserted between the two words so that the first and second words, the second and third words (the two words inserted), and the third and fourth words each form a compound word or common two-word phrase. For example, given the word pair FATTY - SLICKER, you could insert the phrase ACID RAIN to give FATTY ACID, ACID RAIN, and RAIN SLICKER

1. SWIZZLE - SKATING
2. CONSTRUCTION - LAW
3. MANHOLE - PERFECT
4. PARKING - YARD
5. GLOBAL - BOX
6. SPEAKER - HOME
7. OSCAR - CORNERS
8. IRON - WAITING
9. SCOTCH - CHAIR
10 FACTORY - LINE

HINTS:
First words:
1. STICK
2. ZONE
3. COVER
4. SPACE
5. VILLAGE
6. PHONE
7. BUZZ
8. CURTAIN
9 .TAPE
10. WORKER

Answers:

1. swizzle STICK FIGURE skating
2. construction ZONE OUTlaw
3. manhole COVER LETTER perfect
4. parking SPACE JUNKyard
5. global VILLAGE IDIOT box
6. speaker PHONE CALL home
7. oscar BUZZ CUT corners
8. iron CURTAIN CALL-waiting
9. scotch TAPE DECK chair
10. factory WORKER BEEline

OVERLAP OF LUXURY II
From Brain Games for Word Nerds (adapted)
Francis Heaney

Can you fill in the blanks before and after the given letters below so that:

The added preceding letters and the given letters form a word.
The given letters plus the added following letters from a word.
The preceding letters and the following letters form a word.
(The entire string of letters will not be word.)

For example, given _ _ MOR _ _ , the answer would be ARMORGUE, as in

ARMOR MORGUE ARGUE

1. _ _ _ BLE _ _
2. _ _ _ HAL _ _ _
3. _ _ _ DOW _ _ _
4. _ _ _ _ VE _ _ _
5. _ _ _ _ MEL _ _

HINTS:
First letters:
1. S
2. L
3. M
4. RE
5. CA

Answers:

1. STABLEND (STABLE BLEND STAND)
2. LETHALTER (LETHAL HALTER LETTER)
3. MEADOWNER (MEADOW DOWNER MEANER)
4. REMOVERSE ( REMOVE VERSE REMORSE)
5. CARAMELTS (CARAMEL MELTS CARATS)

OVERLAP OF LUXURY I
From Brain Games for Word Nerds (adapted)
Francis Heaney

Can you fill in the blanks before and after the given words below so that:

The added preceding letters and the given word form a word.
The given word plus the added following letters form a word.
The preceding letters and the following letters form a word.
(The entire string of letters will not be a word.)

For example, given _ _ SIGN _ _ , the answer would be RESIGNAL, as in

RESIGN SIGNAL REAL

1. _ _ ASK _ _
2. _ _ YOU _ _
3. _ _ STY _ _
4. _ _ INTER _ _ _
5. _ _ _ _ LESS _ _
6. _ _ CLEAR _ _ _ _

HINTS:
First letters:
1. F
2. B
3. R
4. P
5. R
6. N

Answers:

1. FLASKEW (FLASK ASKEW FLEW)
2. BAYOUTH (BAYOU YOUTH BATH) 
3. RUSTYLE (RUSTY STYLE RULE)
4. PRINTERIOR (PRINTER INTERIOR PRIOR)
5. RECKLESSON (RECKLESS LESSON RECKON)
6. NUCLEARANCE (NUCLEAR CLEARANCE 
                                      NUANCE)
 

TRIPLE BONDS XII

SPLIT ENDS I
GAMES/World of Puzzles
August, 2018
John McAllister

Note from JA: Some of the answers to this puzzle are product names and names of celebrities, both of which I try to avoid. In this case, I felt that they served a broader purpose in support of the puzzle.

A two-word name or phrase can be placed between the two words of each clue below to give three over-lapping two-word phrases or names. For example, given the clue BILLY BEARING, the answer would be CRYSTAL BALL, as in BILLY CRYSTAL, CRYSTAL BALL, and BALL BEARING.

1. STUART DEERE
2. FIGHTING FEVER
3. OWNER'S PAINS
4. LITTLE WRAP
5. SIN MONITOR
6. TEACHER'S BOTTOM
7. HIDDEN SCOUTS
8. IRON STEWART
9. HARRISON SALLY
10. BABY EINSTEIN
11. PURPLE CAVE
12. LOOSE GODMOTHER

Answers:

1. Stuart Little - Little John - John Deere
2. Fighting Irish - Irish Spring- Spring Fever 
3. Owner's manual - manual labor - labor pains
4. Little Debbie - Debbie Reynolds - Reynolds Wrap 
5. Sin City - City Hall - hall monitor
6. Teacher's pet - Pet Rock - rock bottom
7. Hidden Valley - Valley Girl - Girl Scouts
8. Iron Curtain - curtain rod - Rod Stewart
9. Harrison Ford - Ford Mustang - Mustang Sally
10. Baby Fat - Fat Albert - Albert Einstein
11. Purple Rain - Rain Man - man cave
12. Loose tooth - tooth fairy - Fairy Godmother
 

TRIPLE BONDS XI

Each word below can be preceded and followed by two different words such that the first and second words, the second and third words, and the first and third words make up either a single word, a compound word, or a familiar two-word phrase. More than one answer may be possible for certain words. For example, given

__________ STAR __________, the answer words could be GOLD and FISH - as in GOLD STAR, STARFISH and GOLDFISH.

1. __________ NECK __________
2. __________ LETTER __________
3. __________ HORSE __________
4. __________ HORSE __________
5. __________ BATH __________
6. __________ SPRING __________
7. __________ SPRING __________
8. __________ SPRING __________
9. __________ POWER __________
10. _________ TAIL __________
11. _________ BODY __________
12. _________ END __________
13. _________ DAY ___________
14. _________ ENERGY _________
15. _________ HORSE __________
16. _________ STAR ____________
17. _________ PLAY _____________
18. _________ ACTION ___________
19. _________ DRIVE ____________
20. _________ TOP _____________
21. _________ STOCK __________
22. _________ FIRE _____________
23._________  FIRE _____________
24. _________ FIRE _____________
25. _________ FIRE _____________
26. _________ ARM _____________
27. _________ TRAP ____________
28. _________ ANCHOR _________
29. _________ MAN _________
30. _________ MEDICINE _________
31. _________ LINE _________
32. __________ CHECK__________
33. __________ LOVE __________

34. __________ FAIR ___________ 

35.  _________  BED ____________

36. __________ BLIND __________ 

37. __________ CHAIN __________

38. __________ TIME ____________

39. __________ SPIN _____________

40. __________ SCHOOL __________

41. __________ FREE _____________

42. __________ DON ______________

43. __________ DEAD _____________

44. __________ BOX ______________

45. __________ PAT _______________

46. __________ TAG _______________

47. __________ SUPPLY ____________

48.__________ PRESS ______________ 

49. _________ STORM ______________

50. _________ CHIN ________________

HINTS:

First words:

1. RED
2. BLOCK
3. HIGH
4. WORK
5. BIRD
6. BED
7. OFF
8. OFF
9. FIRE
10. TURN
11. AUTO
12. LIVING
13. CLEAR
14. HIGH
15. DARK
16. GOLD
17. DOUBLE
18. COURT
19. HARD
20. LAP
21. COMMON
22. CAR
23. GUN
24. SPIT
25. WILD
26. SIDE
27. FIRE
28. NEWS
29. POST
30. FAMILY

31. STRAIGHT

32. BAD

33. LADY

34. JOB

35. DAY 

36. DOUBLE

37. FOOD

38. FACE

39. BACK

40. OLD

41. HOME

42. TEN

43. PLAY

44. BLACK

45. STAND

46. PHONE

47. AIR

48. FREE

49. BRAIN

50. DOUBLE

(Possible) Answers:

1. RED NECK LINE
2. BLOCK LETTER HEAD
3. HIGH HORSE POWER
4. WORK HORSE SHOE 
5. BIRD BATH HOUSE
6. BED SPRING TIME
7. OFF SPRING DAY
8. OFF SPRING LOADED 
9. FIRE POWER BOAT
10. TURN TAIL BACK 
11. AUTO BODY SHOP
12. LIVING END WELL 
13. CLEAR DAY OFF 
14. HIGH ENERGY BAR
15. DARK HORSE HAIR 
16. GOLD STAR DUST
17. DOUBLE PLAY DOWN 
18. COURT ACTION FIGURE
19. HARD DRIVE WAY 
20. LAP TOP DOG
21. COMMON STOCK MARKET
22. CAR FIRE DOOR
23. GUN FIRE MAN
24. SPIT FIRE BALL
25. WILD FIRE SIDE
26. SIDE ARM BAND
27. FIRE TRAP DOOR
28. NEWS ANCHOR MAN
29. POSTMAN  MANDATE
30. FAMILY MEDICINE MAN 
31. STRAIGHT LINE MAN
32. BAD CHECK LIST 
33. LADY LOVE BUG
34. JOB FAIR SHARE 

35. DAY BEDROOM 

36. DOUBLE BLIND DATE 

37. FOOD CHAIN STORE 

38. FACE TIME OFF

39. BACK SPINOFF

40. OLD SCHOOL DAYS

41. HOME FREE RUN

42. TEN DON OR

43. PLAY DEAD BALL

44. BLACK BOX TOP

45. STAND PAT DOWN

46. PHONE TAG LINE

47. AIR SUPPLY LINE

48. FREE PRESS TIME

49. BRAIN STORM DRAIN

50. DOUBLE CHIN UP

 

           

TRIPLE BONDS X

Each word below can be preceded and followed by two different words such that the first and second words, the second and third words, and the first and third words make up either a single word, a compound word, or a familiar two-word phrase. More than one answer may be possible for certain words. For example, given

__________ DOG __________, the answer words could be SEA and LEGS - as in SEA DOG, DOGLEGS and  SEA LEGS.

1. __________ SIDE _____________
2. __________ STAR _____________
3. __________ BREAK ___________
4. __________ HER ______________
5. __________ BLANK ___________
6. __________ BLANK ___________
7. __________ GROUND__________
8. __________ GROUND __________
9. __________ GROUND __________

10. _________ GROUND __________

11. _________ GROUND __________

12. _________ GROUND __________

13. _________ DATE ______________

14. _________ HOUSE _____________

15. _________ HAT ________________

16 _________ DATE _______________

17. _________ BAR _______________

18. _________ BAR _______________

19. _________ TONE ______________

HINTS:
First words:
1. SUB
2. GOLD
3. CLEAN
4. BAT
5. POINT
6. ORDER
7. ABOVE
8. BELOW
9. BACK

10. BREAK

11. GIVE

12. HIGH

13. PLAY

14. FIRE

15. BRASS

16. PROM

17. TOOL

18. PIANO

19. DIAL

(Possible) Answers:

1. SUB SIDE WAYS
2. GOLD STAR FISH
3. CLEAN BREAK THROUGH
4. BAT HER ON
5. POINT BLANK OUT
6. ORDER BLANK OUT
7. ABOVE GROUND ZERO
8. BELOW GROUND ZERO
9. BACK GROUND WATER
10. BREAK GROUND WATER
11. GIVE GROUND OUT

12. HIGH GROUND BALL 

13. PLAY DATE BOOK

14. FIRE HOUSE FLY 

15. BRASS HAT BAND

16. PROM DATE NIGHT

17. TOOL BAR ROOM

18. PIANO BAR STOOL

19. DIAL TONE DOWN

 

 

TRIPLE BONDS IX

Each word below can be preceded and followed by two different words such that the first and second words, the second and third words, and the first and third words make up either a single word, a compound word, or a familiar two-word phrase. More than one answer may be possible for certain words. For example, given

__________ CUP __________, the answer words could be COFFEE and CAKE - as in COFFEE CUP, CUPCAKE, and COFFEE CAKE.

1. __________ FLAT __________
2. __________ PAPER __________
3. __________ NAME __________
4. __________ COUNTRY _________
5. __________ ACRE __________
6. __________ DOG __________
7. __________ BODY __________
8. __________ CAR __________
9. __________ BLUE __________
10. __________ DON __________
11. __________FLOOD__________
12. __________ PIN ____________
13. __________COURT__________
14. __________COMFORT _________ 

15. __________ HEAD ____________

16. __________ SPREAD ___________

17 __________ CANNON ___________ 

18. __________ DOLL ___________

19. __________ CAR __________ 

20. __________ HOUSE __________ 

21. __________ PUMP __________

22. __________ PAN ____________

HINTS:
First words:
1. FALL
2. FLY
3. PROPER
4. LAKE
5. MASS
6. SEA
7. AUTO
8. BOX
9. BABY
10. TEN
11. FLASH
12. SAFETY
13. FOOD
14. COLD 

15. RED

16. BED

17. LOOSE

18. BABY 

19. FOREIGN

20. ROW

21. TIRE

22. PETER

(Possible) Answers:

1. FALL FLAT OUT
2. FLY PAPER WEIGHT
3. PROPER NAME NAMES
4. LAKE COUNTRY SIDE
5. MASS ACRE AGE
6. SEA DOG LEGS
7. AUTO BODY SHOP
8. BOX CAR SEAT
9. BABY BLUE BOY
10. TEN DON OR 
11. FLASH FLOOD LIGHT 
12. SAFETY PIN CUSHION 
13. FOOD COURT ORDER 
14. COLD COMFORT FOOD 

15. REDHEAD LINE

16. BEDSPREAD SHEET

17. LOOSE CANNON BALL

18. BABY DOLL FACE

19. FOREIGN CAR SERVICE 

20. ROW HOUSE BOAT

21. TIRE PUMP IRON 

22. PETER PAN OUT

TRIPLE BONDS VIII

Each word below can be preceded and followed by two different words such that the first and second words, the second and third words, and the first and third words make up either a single word, a compound word, or a familiar two-word phrase. More than one answer may be possible for certain words. For example, given

________ SUIT ________, the answer words could be CIVIL and CASE - as in CIVIL SUIT, SUITCASE, and CIVIL CASE.

1. ________ LINE ________
2. ________ TIRE ________
3. ________ THE ________
4. ________ WAY ________
5. ________ HER ________
6. ________ OVER ________
7. ________ MAN ________
8. ________ JERK ________
9. ________ MAT ________
10. ________ COUNTRY ________

HINTS:
First words:
1. HARD
2. FLAT
3. SEE
4. BROAD
5. RAT
6. TURN
7. MIDDLE
8. SODA
9. FOR
10. BACK

Answers:

1. HARD LINE DRIVE
2. FLAT TIRE IRON
3. SEE THE ME
4. BROAD WAY SIDE
5. RAT HER ON
6. TURN OVER COAT
7. MIDDLE MAN AGE
8. SODA JERK WATER
9. FOR MAT TRESS
10. BACK COUNTRY ROAD

TRIPLE BONDS VII

A triple bond consists of three words in which the first and second words form a compound word or familiar two-word phrase, the second and third words do the same, and  the first and third words also form a compound word or familiar phrase. For example, given the clue

________ COUNTRY ________, the answer words could be

     BACK  COUNTRY  ROAD - as in BACK COUNTRY, COUNTRY ROAD, and BACK ROAD.

Surprisingly, when the middle word is SIDE, at least eight different solutions can be found. For example, given the clue

________ SIDE ________, the answer words could be

   ROAD  SIDE  TRIP - as in ROADSIDE, SIDE TRIP, and ROAD TRIP.

Can you think of (at least) seven more?

HINTS:
(Possible) First words:
1. OUT
2. FIRE
3. BACK
4. BACK
5. STATE
6. COURT
7. COUNTRY

(Possible) Answers:

1. OUT SIDE LINE
2. FIRE SIDE WALL
3. BACK SIDE BOARD
4. BACK SIDE LIGHT
5. STATE SIDE BAR
6. COURT SIDE ORDER
7. COUNTRY SIDE ROAD

TRIPLE BONDS VI

The words below can be preceded and followed by words such that the first and second words, the second and third words, and the first and third words each make up a common phrase or compound word. For example, given the clue

_______ STAR _______, the answer words could be

 SUPER STAR POWER  - as in SUPER STAR, STAR POWER, and  SUPER POWER.

1. _______ HORSE _______
2. _______ KEY _______
3. _______ KEY _______
4. _______ JUMP _______
5. _______ SHEET _______
6. _______ FRY _______
7. _______ OFFICE _______
8. _______ END _______
9. _______WEIGHT _______
10. _______ BOTTOM _______

HINTS:
First words:
1. HIGH
2. LOW
3. MASTER
4. HIGH
5. RAP
6. FRENCH
7. BOX
8. TIGHT
9. NET
10. ROCK

Answers:

1. HIGH HORSE POWER
2. LOW KEY NOTE
3. MASTER KEY STROKE 
4. HIGH JUMP BALL
5. RAP SHEET MUSIC
6. FRENCH FRY BREAD
7. BOX OFFICE BOY
8. TIGHT END GAME
9. NET WEIGHT GAIN/LOSS 
10. ROCK BOTTOM OUT

TRIPLE BONDS V

Credit: LA Times Crossword
May 15, 2017
Mark McClain

The clues below will lead to an answer in which the first two words form a common phrase or compound word, the second and third words form a common phrase or compound word, and the first and third words form a common phrase or compound word. For example, given the clues

Legal tender
Looseleaf binder
Record of deposits and withdrawals,

the answers, in order, would be

Bank note
Notebook
Bankbook = BANK NOTE BOOK

The answers will have something in common.

1)
Thing you "root, root, root for"
Sports VIP on the business end
"Are you the ________?" - question often asked by door-to-door salesmen

2)
Batter's goal
Leashed dog's goal
Sure of success after most difficult task completed

3)B
Native country in wartime
Where the biggest headlines are
Initial display of a website

4)
New roof, plumbing and electrical fixes, etc.
Handyman's forte
School assignment

Answers:

1. HOME TEAM OWNER
2. HOME RUN FREE
3. HOME FRONT PAGE
4. HOME REPAIR WORK

TRIPLE BONDS IV

TRIPLE DECKERS
GAMES/World of Puzzles
January, 2017

The clues below will lead to an answer in which the first two words form a common phrase or compound word, the second and third words form a common phrase or compound word, and the first and third words form a common phrase or compound word. For example, given the clues

Bygone roller skate tightener
Computer go-with
Self-propelled transport,

the answers, in order, would be

Skate key
Keyboard
Skateboard = SKATE KEY BOARD

1)
Legal tender
Looseleaf binder
Record of deposits and withdrawals

2)
Ohioan
One of 32
Dental problem

3)
Jowly canine
WWII aerial battle
Spanish spectacle

4)
Nut case
Careless critical remark
Marksman

5)
Lightning bug
Hit to the outfield in baseball
Conflagration

6)
Signal to go
Shoreline beacon
Glass building for flowers

7)
Alien-looking shark
Wrestling hold
Wrestling hold

Answers:

1. BANK NOTE BOOK
2. BUCK EYE TOOTH
3. BULL DOG FIGHT
4. CRACK POT SHOT
5. FIRE FLY BALL
6. GREEN LIGHT HOUSE 
7. HAMMER HEAD LOCK

TRIPLE BONDS III
Credit: Joseph Appel 

Fill in the blanks with a familiar two-word phrase such that the first and second word and the third and fourth word form another familiar two-word phrase.

For example, given HOUSE _ _ _ _  / _ _ _ _ _ HOUSE , the missing phrase would be 

HOLD COURT as in HOUSEHOLD, HOLD COURT and COURTHOUSE.

1. HOUSE _ _ _ _ _  /  _ _ _ _ _ _ HOUSE
2. HOUSE _ _ _ _ _  /  _ _ _ _ _ HOUSE
3. HOUSE _ _ _ _  /  _ _ _ _ _ HOUSE

HINTS:
The first letters of the missing words are:
1. P / S

2. D / S

3. F / P

Answers:

1. HOUSE PARTY SCHOOL HOUSE
2. HOUSE DRESS STORE HOUSE
3. HOUSE FIRE POWER HOUSE
 

TRIPLE RHYMES
Credit: GAMES Magazine
October, 2010
Ari Cornman

The 30 words below can divided into 10 groups of three words each that rhyme with three other words, in a certain category. For example, if CHAPEL, TANGO, and THEIR were on the list, they would form a group since each word can be rhymed with a type of fruit - APPLE, MANGO, and PEAR. Watch out for words that have multiple rhymes. When the puzzle is completed, each word will be used once. [An easier version of this puzzle, with the words in their groups, appears below the original version (JA).]

BALMS                  PARAGON
BUMPY                  PATTERN
DANCE                  PICKLE
FELLOW                PINCH
FILL                        PUT
GENUS                   RAGE
GUARD                  REGAL
LARCH                   SLEAZY
LEASE                    SLEIGH
LOBE                      SLUMBERS
MEAN                    SQUEEGEE
MERRIER              STOCK
MOON                    STOPPER
MORON                 TWO
NOODLE               WORTH

HINTS:
The categories are:
Herbs, months, elements, planets, colors, units of length, countries, dog breeds, Old Testament books, Dwarfs

EASIER VERSION

The three words in each set below can be matched with three other words in the same category  that rhyme with the the original words.


1. FELLOW     MEAN           TWO
2. LEASE         DANCE         SQUEEGEE
3. REGAL        NOODLE       MERRIER
4. LARCH        SLEIGH         MOON
5. RAGE          FILL               PARAGON
6. MORON       PICKLE        STOPPER
7. GENUS        WORTH        PATTERN
8. BUMPY        STOCK        SLEAZY
9. LOBE            BALMS       SLUMBERS
10. PUT             PINCH         GUARD

Answers:

1. YELLOW    GREEN         BLUE
2. GREECE     FRANCE      FIJI
3. BEAGLE     POODLE      TERRIER
4. MARCH      MAY              JUNE
5. SAGE           DILL             TARRAGON
6. BORON       NICKEL       COPPER
7. VENUS        EARTH         SATURN
8. GRUMPY    DOC              SNEEZY
9. JOB              PSALMS       NUMBERS
10. FOOT        INCH             YARD