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Strictly Speaking #1050790
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The clues in 1-10 all define words in obscure ways. A-J contains the actual definitions or descriptions of the words. Determine the real words and match them with the similar-sounding descriptions. Example: “Set of twelve” (dozen) would match with “meditate” (do Zen). Please explain your answers.

-1. catch a tube
-2. mother of mutt
-3. ventilate a turkey
-4. pigpen is packed
-5. back bite
-6. has less hair to streak
-7. revenue is crooked
-8. a musical note
-9. without skill?
-10. able to hawk

-a. nonsense
-b. sugar coating
-c. doctrine
-d. holding office
-e. wind instrument
-f. smother
-g. reconcile
-h. delete
-i. aristocracy
-j. ghostly spirit



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Re: Strictly Speaking [Re: Pandora] #1050793
01/19/16 07:41 PM
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Re: Strictly Speaking [Re: Pandora] #1050799
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That's the way to start us off, manxman! wave


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Re: Strictly Speaking [Re: Pandora] #1050801
01/19/16 08:15 PM
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Re: Strictly Speaking [Re: Pandora] #1050807
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Re: Strictly Speaking [Re: Pandora] #1050808
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Re: Strictly Speaking [Re: Pandora] #1050816
01/19/16 09:32 PM
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Re: Strictly Speaking [Re: Pandora] #1050819
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Re: Strictly Speaking [Re: BobH] #1050823
01/19/16 10:12 PM
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Re: Strictly Speaking [Re: Pandora] #1050845
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Re: Strictly Speaking [Re: Pandora] #1050871
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Re: Strictly Speaking [Re: Pandora] #1050872
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7d Income (revenue) bent (is crooked) = incumbent (holding office)

Good brain teasing puzzle. thumbsup

Last edited by Lex; 01/20/16 08:28 AM.

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Re: Strictly Speaking [Re: Pandora] #1050883
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Re: Strictly Speaking [Re: Pandora] #1050887
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The Outer Limits
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Re: Strictly Speaking [Re: Pandora] #1050932
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Re: Strictly Speaking [Re: Pandora] #1050936
01/20/16 01:27 PM
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Re: Strictly Speaking [Re: Pandora] #1050968
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