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Solving => Today's Puzzles => Topic started by: magus on June 13, 2014, 09:30:52 AM

Title: Fri., 6/13 Gareth Bain
Post by: magus on June 13, 2014, 09:30:52 AM
THEME:   intrusive ANT creating odd phrases
   
GOOD ONES:     
Classic 1954 horror film {& theme}   THEM [a movie about giant ants]   
Little bits   ATOMS   
Present day, for short   XMAS   
Air delivery method?   BELLOWS   
Opening word?   DADA   
Weimar word of woe   ACH [I'm a sucker for alliteration]   
   
Tin Ear File:   
"Already caught that film"   SEEN IT [those who use SEEN IT in that way would say "movie," not "film," and would not say "caught" but "saw" or "seen"]   
   
"Right after this show…"   UP NEXT [I'd buy "… next act," or "… next message."  Best would be "On deck" or "Stepping to the plate…."]   
   
RATING:    ;D ;D
Three grins = Loved it; Two grins = Enjoyed it; One grin = A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Not much fun