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Tom's Tuesday Ten #1066096
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More Tom Swifties.(For example "I'll have a martini," said Tom, drily.) As ever, grovelling apologies for any re-runs

Some of these are very clever and quite tough, so being all heart, I've given you first letter and length as a starter grin·

As ever, an asterisk represents a "real" hyphen.

One answer each for first 24 hours, please.

-1. "No Valentine's card for you this year," said Tom h----------.
-2. "I don't think we're going to be rescued," said Tom with a s------ f------.
-3. "It's time I started my own compost pile," said Tom t------ ---- a n-- l---.
-4. "Let's break out the Pogo Sticks," said Tom b-------.
-5. "I like the way the Brits forced men into their navy," said Tom, i--------.
-6. "You and Patricia deserve each other," said Tom m-------------.
-7. "Why, it's the baby Moses!" exclaimed Tom r------.
-8. "That's how Nixon avoided prosecution," said Tom r---------.
-9. "Tetrahedron, hexahedron, octahedron, dodecahedron," said Tom r-------- and s------.
-10. “Bill Clinton's got a divorce!” said Tom e-------------.


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I wonder what's on television...?
Re: Tom's Tuesday Ten [Re: Urban Worrier] #1066106
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1 - heartlessly lol

Re: Tom's Tuesday Ten [Re: Urban Worrier] #1066107
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Have you got the number of dashes right in 10? What I thought was the answer doesn't fit. think

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As I've grown older, I've found that my memory is not as good as I used to think it was.
Re: Tom's Tuesday Ten [Re: Urban Worrier] #1066115
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All good answers! bravo

I think I have, Bob. The word I was originally going to use (which was the one that sounded right (and ended in "edly")) wasn't a proper word so I has to use a slightly longer one. If that makes sense! think


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I get what you're saying. I still haven't figured out the longer word. I'll be interested to see what it is. think


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That's the one, Joan! praise


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6. meretriciously

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Both good ones! wave


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Re: Tom's Tuesday Ten [Re: Urban Worrier] #1066136
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(the comma helped)

Last edited by Lex; 05/11/16 01:43 AM.

Life is what happens while you're making other plans.

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Lex, michele, CCb - all good calls! smile

Bernie - you're very close botanically speaking. Would it help if I said Tom's voice was rather high-pitched? whistle


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7 should be: m------- : moseying lol


I'm a man of few words, BUT I use 'em often!!
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It's been noted for the future, Denis... lol

You got it, Bernie! thumbsup


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