Posted By: Urban Worrier
Tom's Tuesday Ten - 04/08/14 04:50 PM
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
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(Also, one of these would qualify for a severe noodling were it a cryptic, so be warned
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-1. "Have you seen my Indian rope trick?" Tom asked c--------.
-2. "That young small insect is male," said Tom b--------.
-3. "Use litmus paper," Tom i--------.
-4. “I’m deciding who to leave my money to,” Tom said a-----.
-5. "I earn my living writing précis," Tom said a-----------.
-6. "I've had too much rum," Tom said g-------.
-7. "Mash that avocado and add some seasoning," said Tom g--------.
-8. "I've bought some more fortified wine", Tom r-------.
-9. “How come my clock only goes 'tock'?” Tom asked m---------.
-10. "This is the fastest way to get drunk," said Tom q-----------.
Some of these are very clever and quite tough, so being all heart, I've given you first letter and length as a starter
· (Also, one of these would qualify for a severe noodling were it a cryptic, so be warned
)-1. "Have you seen my Indian rope trick?" Tom asked c--------.
-2. "That young small insect is male," said Tom b--------.
-3. "Use litmus paper," Tom i--------.
-4. “I’m deciding who to leave my money to,” Tom said a-----.
-5. "I earn my living writing précis," Tom said a-----------.
-6. "I've had too much rum," Tom said g-------.
-7. "Mash that avocado and add some seasoning," said Tom g--------.
-8. "I've bought some more fortified wine", Tom r-------.
-9. “How come my clock only goes 'tock'?” Tom asked m---------.
-10. "This is the fastest way to get drunk," said Tom q-----------.
