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Double Quotes

Posted By: Pandora

Double Quotes - 11/23/14 07:42 PM

The scenarios below lead to sentences that rhyme with old familiar sayings, adages, saws, titles, or lyrics. Provide both the original saying (OS) and the rhyming sentence (RS). First-letter hints have been provided.

-1. A reporter saw Marcel on a rink. Marcel gestured to Frosty, the only spectator. The headline read:
(OS) T W F N M
(RS) M S F S

-2. Two Alaskan cities disputed where a dogsled race should begin. Although Anchorage won, this defiant slogan lives on:
(OS) H I W T H I
(RS) N I W T S I

-3. A man employed an old hag to shave him daily. One day she refused, taking a walk instead. Confronted, she explained:
(OS) A R S G N M
(RS) A S C L N B

-4. A chess aficionado had a set with mythical beings as pieces. One was a troll-like rook, thus the saying:
(OS) A M H I H C
(RS) A F G I H C

-5. GI Joe shyly threw metallic confetti on the street when no one was looking. Thus it was said that:
(OS) A T G I N G
(RS) D T L I N B

-6. Competing for attention with his famous daredevil dad, the little namesake son wore a tuxedo made of $20 bills. The headline read:
(OS) M I T R O A E
(RS) M I T S O S E

-7. When asked if he blamed his first-year halfback for losing the game, the coach replied philosophically:
(OS) T T W T C C
(RS) T T W T R F

-8. A grave robber got bored with corpses and raided a beehive one night. Carrying the comb home, he was shot with a tranquillizer gun, proving that:
(OS) A F A H M A S P
(RS) A G A H H A S D

-9. A scientist discovered that certain amphibians are nomadic, without exception. In other words:
(OS) A R L T R
(RS) A T N T R
Posted By: manxman

Re: Double Quotes - 11/23/14 07:52 PM

2. (OS) Home is where the heart is
(RS)Nome is where the start is

Cute puzzle Pandora smile
Posted By: michele rose

Re: Double Quotes - 11/23/14 08:43 PM

3.
(OS) A rolling stone gathers no moss
(RS) A strolling crone lathers no boss lol wave
Posted By: Sherlock

Re: Double Quotes - 11/23/14 09:03 PM

8. grin
(OS) A fool and his money are soon parted
(RS) A ghoul and his honey are soon darted
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Double Quotes - 11/23/14 09:04 PM

Very well done! These are silly and fun. Glad you like them, manxie. wave
Posted By: CCbomber

Re: Double Quotes - 11/23/14 09:16 PM

4.
(OS) A man's home is his castle.
(RS) A fan's gnome is his castle.

smile
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Double Quotes - 11/24/14 12:24 AM

Yes! smile

These are not easy!
Posted By: BobH

Re: Double Quotes - 11/24/14 02:04 AM

9.
(OS) All roads lead to Rome.
(RS) All toads need to roam.

wave
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Double Quotes - 11/24/14 02:34 AM

Exactly! wave
Posted By: Lex

Re: Double Quotes - 11/24/14 10:56 AM

1. Time waits for no man
Mime skates for snowman

Excellent puzzle, Panda Sue! thumbsup
Posted By: Redz

Re: Double Quotes - 11/24/14 12:44 PM

7.
That's the way the cookie crumbles
That's the way the rookie fumbles grin wave
Posted By: Cue

Re: Double Quotes - 11/24/14 01:57 PM

5. All that glitters is not gold / Doll that litters is not bold wave
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Double Quotes - 11/24/14 03:38 PM

Perfection! wave

Glad you like it, Lex. smile
Posted By: curly

Re: Double Quotes - 11/24/14 04:23 PM

6. I need help with the RS

(OS) Money is the root of all evil
(RS) Money is the ???????????????

Thanks in advance.
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Double Quotes - 11/24/14 06:03 PM

Correct so far. smile
Posted By: Lex

Re: Double Quotes - 11/24/14 07:42 PM

I think 6 must be "Money is the suit of son Evel" (as in Evel Knievel). smile
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Double Quotes - 11/24/14 08:07 PM

So close! Let's change "son" to "small" and you've got a deal! lol
Posted By: curly

Re: Double Quotes - 11/24/14 08:21 PM

Merci K and Sue.
Posted By: Lex

Re: Double Quotes - 11/24/14 11:46 PM

I was bothered about the lack of ryme and the fact that you had "son" in the clue, but did not think of "small!" slapforehead
Posted By: niteowl07

Re: Double Quotes - 11/25/14 05:13 AM

that was where i got stuck,too - small slapforehead
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