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Strictly Speaking

Posted By: Pandora

Strictly Speaking - 12/09/12 06:38 PM

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

Posted By: Marian

Re: Strictly Speaking - 12/09/12 06:43 PM

8i. lucid (loose id) wave12
Posted By: bermag45

Re: Strictly Speaking - 12/09/12 06:43 PM

9c. Mini Mum / minimum (minimum is the least amount and a Mini Mum is a very short mother) Great puzzle! thumbsup12 wave12

Bernie monky
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Strictly Speaking - 12/09/12 06:45 PM

Great answers! wave12
Posted By: Sherlock

Re: Strictly Speaking - 12/09/12 08:12 PM

6/b bagel (bay gull) wave12
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Strictly Speaking - 12/09/12 08:35 PM

Yes! wave12
Posted By: curly

Re: Strictly Speaking - 12/09/12 08:41 PM

1d. filbert, fill Bert

Nice puzzle Sue.
Posted By: BobH

Re: Strictly Speaking - 12/09/12 08:49 PM

2h. Badminton, Bad Mitten

Great puzzle. thanks Pandora
Posted By: manxman

Re: Strictly Speaking - 12/09/12 09:30 PM

3j. corsage (core sage) smile12
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Strictly Speaking - 12/09/12 09:34 PM

Good work, guys! smile12
Posted By: niteowl07

Re: Strictly Speaking - 12/09/12 11:24 PM

10 - banjo/ban joe (slang for coffee ) ?
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Strictly Speaking - 12/10/12 12:48 AM

Correct! smile12
Posted By: Koala

Re: Strictly Speaking - 12/10/12 03:41 AM

4g. Penchant - Pen (write) chant (a song)

cool
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Strictly Speaking - 12/10/12 04:31 AM

Beary good, Koala. grin12
Posted By: CCbomber

Re: Strictly Speaking - 12/10/12 09:17 AM

5a. autograph (dodge=auto, chart=graph) smile12
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Strictly Speaking - 12/10/12 02:43 PM

Tricky one! smile12
Posted By: Sherlock

Re: Strictly Speaking - 12/11/12 12:24 AM

7/e flapdoodle? wave12
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Strictly Speaking - 12/11/12 03:01 AM

That's it Sherlock! wave12
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