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Solving => Today's Puzzles => Topic started by: magus on June 12, 2011, 09:19:11 AM

Title: LAT Sun. 6/12 Paul Hunsberger
Post by: magus on June 12, 2011, 09:19:11 AM
Wascally Wabbit!

 ???
Given the theme of intrusive W’s in phrases, I don’t get the meaning of the title, “Wide-eyed.”

 :)
Ticker tape?   ECG
White team   SOX
Dandy guy?   JIM
Dot-com start-up?   WWW [also a key to the theme]
Short agreement   IDO
Periodic table period?   MEALTIME
Theme entries:
Sale at the helicopter dealer?   WHIRLYBIRDSPECIAL
Lacking lingerie?   OUTOFTHINWEAR
Sweater under the tree?   CHRISTMASWEAVE
Homo sapiens’ cleverness?   THEWILEOFMAN

 :(
Get a whiff of this   ODOR [odor is nominative but the clue is not]
Like green peppers   UNRIPE [really needs the modifier “at times”]
RIEN

RATING:   ;D ;D Three grins = Excellent: Loved it; Two grins = Good: Enjoyed it; One grin = Satisfactory: A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Unsatisfying: No fun