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Strictly Speaking #854969
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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. stuff Ernie's friend
-2. evil glove
-3. central wise man
-4. write a song
-5. dodge a chart
-6. harbor bird
-7. wave a fiddle
-8. slack part of the psyche
-9. very short British mother
-10. prohibit coffee

-a. signature
-b. bread roll
-c. least amount
-d. hazelnut
-e. nonsense
-f. stringed instrument
-g. inclination
-h. lawn sport
-i. crystal clear
-j. small wearable bouquet



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Re: Strictly Speaking [Re: Pandora] #854972
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8i. lucid (loose id) wave12

Re: Strictly Speaking [Re: Pandora] #854973
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9c. Mini Mum / minimum (minimum is the least amount and a Mini Mum is a very short mother) Great puzzle! thumbsup12 wave12

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Re: Strictly Speaking [Re: Pandora] #854975
12/09/12 01:45 PM
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Great answers! wave12


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Re: Strictly Speaking [Re: Pandora] #855005
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Re: Strictly Speaking [Re: Pandora] #855016
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Re: Strictly Speaking [Re: Pandora] #855020
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1d. filbert, fill Bert

Nice puzzle Sue.


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Re: Strictly Speaking [Re: Pandora] #855024
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2h. Badminton, Bad Mitten

Great puzzle. thanks Pandora


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Re: Strictly Speaking [Re: Pandora] #855035
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Re: Strictly Speaking [Re: Pandora] #855038
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Good work, guys! smile12


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Re: Strictly Speaking [Re: Pandora] #855058
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10 - banjo/ban joe (slang for coffee ) ?

Re: Strictly Speaking [Re: Pandora] #855077
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Correct! smile12


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Re: Strictly Speaking [Re: Pandora] #855109
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4g. Penchant - Pen (write) chant (a song)

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Re: Strictly Speaking [Re: Pandora] #855119
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Beary good, Koala. grin12


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Re: Strictly Speaking [Re: Pandora] #855158
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Re: Strictly Speaking [Re: Pandora] #855194
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Tricky one! smile12


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Re: Strictly Speaking [Re: Pandora] #855366
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Re: Strictly Speaking [Re: Pandora] #855403
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That's it Sherlock! wave12


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