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Spoonerisms

Posted By: Cue

Spoonerisms - 07/30/13 07:07 PM

Spoonerisms switch the sounds of words in a phrase to make other words, normally by accident.

Example: chitchat (5,4) / lanky lab coat? (4,5) is... small talk / tall smock

-1. racy materials for a public servant (3,4) / movie goer nosh (7)
-2. absence of fruit-filled pastries (4,2,4) / collection of tales? (4,2,4)
-3. Hefner colleague's cell (5,5) / it's humerus? (5,4)
-4. intrusive chef (4,4) / snug corner (4,4)
-5. a devastating misfortune (1,8,4) / an embarrassed raven? (1,8,4)
-6. wise guy (5,6) / person with flatulent mate (4,7)
-7. angry prohibitionists (3,7) / poor conduct (3,7)
-8. feline pelt (3,3) / obese mutt (3,3)
-9. Valentine token (5,5) / close wagon (5,4)
-10. packed with glee (6,4,5) / frozen with horror (7,4,4)
-11. heart of a love song (4,2,6) / a light lunch (4,2,5)
-12. manx characteristics (2,5) / polish areas? (8)
-13. agitate a citadel (5,1,5) / use the bathroom (4,1,6)
Posted By: Marian

Re: Spoonerisms - 07/30/13 07:11 PM

8. cat fur/fat cur wave
Posted By: Jema

Re: Spoonerisms - 07/30/13 07:13 PM

2. lack of pies / pack of lies grin wave
Posted By: Urban Worrier

Re: Spoonerisms - 07/30/13 07:30 PM

1. cop porn / popcorn smile
Posted By: manxman

Re: Spoonerisms - 07/30/13 07:33 PM

4. nosy cook, cosy nook wave
Posted By: Redz

Re: Spoonerisms - 07/30/13 08:02 PM

Okay, I take it...

6. smart feller/[blip] smeller lol


Uh-oh, Cue, I got blipped.
Sorry, everyone blush
Posted By: Lex

Re: Spoonerisms - 07/30/13 08:33 PM

3. Bunny fone/funny bone smile
Posted By: michele rose

Re: Spoonerisms - 07/30/13 08:58 PM

12. no tails / toenail smile
Posted By: Cue

Re: Spoonerisms - 07/30/13 09:22 PM

Good answers thumbsup

Joan, I forgot the board doesn't like [blip] lol
Posted By: bermag45

Re: Spoonerisms - 07/30/13 11:33 PM

7. Mad banners - Bad manners wave thumbsup

Bernie happydance
Posted By: Sondi

Re: Spoonerisms - 07/30/13 11:54 PM

5. A crushing blow/A blushing crow grin

wave
Posted By: Flo NS

Re: Spoonerisms - 07/31/13 01:05 AM

9. candy heart/handy cart
Posted By: GBC

Re: Spoonerisms - 07/31/13 11:40 AM

10. filled with cheer / chilled with fear
Posted By: manxman

Re: Spoonerisms - 07/31/13 01:39 PM

13. shake a tower/take a shower smile
Posted By: Cue

Re: Spoonerisms - 07/31/13 07:28 PM

Great solves! bravo
Posted By: Redz

Re: Spoonerisms - 07/31/13 10:06 PM

11. soul of ballad/bowl of salad grin
Posted By: Cue

Re: Spoonerisms - 08/01/13 12:42 PM

Nicely finished. bravo
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