X MARKS THE SPOT VIII

 

X-CHANGES

Reader's Digest

Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon 

 

For each word below, scramble the letters and add an X at the end to make a new word.

 

1. REAL

2. TORAH

3. COMPEL

4. CLAIM

5. NASTY

6. COVEN

7. HOBOES

 

Answers:

 

1. RELAX

2. THORAX

3. COMPLEX

4. CLIMAX

5. SYNTAX

6. CONVEX

7. SHOEBOX 

 

 

 

X MARKS THE SPOT VII

Change one letter in each of the following words to an X to create a new word. The letters you change, in order, will spell something that has to do with an X.

1. Tenon

2. Bored

3. Flue

4. Neat

5. Twist

6. Lou

7. Later

8. Foe

 

Answers:

 

1. Xenon -  T

2. Boxed -  R

3. Flux -     E

4. Next -     A

5. Twixt -   S

6. Lox -      U

7. Latex -   R

8. Fox -      E

 

(TREASURE - X MARKS THE SPOT)

 

Credit:

Reader's Digest 

October, 2008

Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon  

 

X MARKS THE SPOT VI

The answers to the clues below each contain four X's.

1. A glut of certain gas stations associated with Mobil

2. Southwestern restaurant option

3. Copying a Persian king or opera by Handel

4. Drug that you pay only the base price for

Answers:

1. SIXTY SIX EXXONS 

2. PRIX FIXE TEX MEX

3. XEROXING XERXES

4. TAX-EXEMPT XANAX 

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Trip Payne

DOUBLE DOUBLE CROSSERS

 

X MARKS THE SPOT V

The answers to the clues below all end in X:

1. Extended spiral chain of atoms (as DNA)

2. Cup-like flower part

3. Using too many words - tediously lengthy

4. Bagel and cream cheese partner

5. Colorful plant

6. Mess up, botch

 

Answers:

 

1. HELIX

2. CALYX

3. PROLIX

4. LOX

5. PHLOX

6. BOLLOX 

 X MARKS THE SPOT IV

The answers to the clues below will be rhyming words ending in X.

1. Persuade

    Scam

2. Bend

    Curse

    Annoy

3. Heart of the matter

    Continuous change

    Formal attire

4. Wild cat

    Mythological riddler

    Flirtatious girl

    Bringer of bad luck

Answers:

 

1. COAX

    HOAX

 

2. FLEX

    HEX

    VEX

 

3.  CRUX

     FLUX

     TUX

 

4. LYNX

    SPHINX

    MINX

    JINX

 

X MARKS THE SPOT III

The answers to the clues below are words or names that end in X. The answers will be in alphabetical order.

1. Amelia Earhart, for one

2. Part of New York City

3. Solstice opposite

4. Woman in charge of a will

5. Biblical plant

6. Flowing movement outward

7. Capital of Nova Scotia

8. DNA spiral

9. Voice box

10. Type of paint

11. Military formation

12. Twin of Castor in Greek myth

13. Heat-resistant glass

14. Deluxe watch brand 

15. Sitting Bull's nation

16. Eponymous riddle name

17. River of Hades

18. Corner of a polygon

19. Whirlpool or whirlwind

20. Copier pioneer

21. Scar

Answers:

 

1. Aviatrix 

2. Bronx

3. Equinox

4. Executrix

5. Flax

6. Flux

7. Halifax

8. Helix

9. Larynx

10. Latex

11. Phalanx

12. Pollux

13. Pyrex

14. Rolex

15. Sioux

16. Sphinx

17. Styx

18. Vertex

19. Vortex

20. Xerox 

21. Cicatrix

 

 

 

X MARKS THE SPOT II
GAMES/World of Puzzles
April, 2018
Scott Erdman

The answer to each clue below is a word or name ending in X. With one exception, each answer begins with a different letter.

1. Finger used for pointing
2. Artificial, as fur
3. False kidnapping claim, for example
4. Be more cunning than
5. Clumsy oaf
6. Pioneering photocopying company
7. Tippy-top
8. Eponym of a classic riddle
9. "Mind you own ____________!"
10. Essence
11. Whirlpool
12. Person or thing that seems to bring bad luck
13. Like certain numbers or vitamins
14. Suited for both men and women
15. Wasp's midsection
16. Kind of car, kite, office, score, or seat
17. Seemingly contradictory truth
18. Address book alternative
19. When daytime equals nighttime
20. Tailless cat

Answers:

1. Index
2. Faux
3. Hoax
4. Outfox
5. Lummox
6. Xerox
7. Apex
8. Sphinx
9. Beeswax
10. Crux
11. Vortex
12. Jinx
13. Complex
14. Unisex
15. Thorax
16. Box
17. Paradox
18. Rolodex
19. Equinox
20. Manx

X  MARKS THE SPOT I
Credit Will Shortz in The Puzzlemaster Presents

The answers to the clues below will each end in the letter  X . These answers, in turn, will share a common characteristic. Can you determine what it is?

1. Mythological river of the underworld
2. Last name of brothers Groucho, Chico, and Harpo
3. Government levy
4. Persuade
5. Container or seat
6. Loose and permissive, as rules
7. T.  or Oedipus
8. Plant with colorful flowers
9. Gold depository Fort
10. New York borough
11. Body builders do this in contests

Answers to the first part:

1. Styx
2. Marx
3. Tax
4. Coax
5. Box
6. Lax
7. Rex
8. Phlox
9. Knox
10. Bronx
11. Flex

Answer to second part:

Each answer word has a homophone.

1. Styx - sticks
2. Marx - marks
3. Tax - tacks
4. Coax - Cokes
5. Box - Bach's
6. Lax - lacks
7. Rex - wrecks
8. Phlox - flocks
9. Knox - knocks
10. Bronx - broncs
11. Flex - flecks