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Solving => Today's Puzzles => Topic started by: magus on July 01, 2012, 09:32:31 AM
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Theme: the word WORLD eliminated in a phrase, which if added to its end makes another phase --- I think.
Good Ones:
Double eagle in a PGA event? SHOT HEARD ROUND THE {WORLD}{WORLD}TOUR
Hank Aaron’s 715 home run, at the time? BRAVE NEW {WORLD}{WORLD}RECORD
Character in Scooby-Doo? HYPHEN [thought it was another cartoon/TV show I know nothing about --- didn’t notice the question mark at first, so sure I was that I had no chance]
Lemon aids? TOWS
Explosive trial NTEST
Cord under a tarp WOOD [I thought a wrapping aid]
One who isn’t with us FOE [not the dead]
Hail Mary’s, often PENANCE [not passes]
By the Way:
Tall, dark, and handsome MANLY [I’m short, bald, and homely --- but my wife thinks I’m manly, I think. You know, like Sophia Loren and Carlo Ponti.]
“Fun, fun, fun” car TBIRD [amazing how pop songs stick with us --- a happy memory]
Off-rd. ride ATV [never know if its UTE or ATV, or if there’s a difference]
Site of the first cover-up? EDEN [or is it earth?]
Who knew?:
Kathniss’s weapon in Hunger Games was a BOW, or who Kathniss was, or what Hunger Games is about.
LOU was Hoover’s wife, or who Hoover is.
DACES were related to carps.
RATING: ;D ;D ;D Three grins = Loved it; Two grins = Enjoyed it; One grin = A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Not much fun