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Solving => Today's Puzzles => Topic started by: magus on February 07, 2010, 09:09:20 AM

Title: LAT Sun. 2/7 Dan Naddor
Post by: magus on February 07, 2010, 09:09:20 AM
There's just no SUBstitute for cleverness.
:)
Sylvester, to Tweety   TAT [not knitting]
It may be held at lunchtime   MAYO
Something to save for a rainy day   PONCHO
Navel buildup    LINT [not naval]
Nile biter    ASP [not nail biter]
Staples staples, briefly    PCS
Iron target    CREASE [I thought golf, not clothes iron]
Theme entries:
Sensational sapphire, say    SUBLIMESTONE
Early 1600's threat to the English throne?    KINGJAMESSUBVERSION
Pine tar?    BATTINGSUBSTANCE
What a white flag indicates?    COMBATSUBMISSION
Inferior salad dressing ingredient?   SUBSTANDARDOIL

 :(
That, in Tijuana   ESO ["Eso Beso"]

 :o
BNAI crossed with ELAL crossed with OHARAS crossed with MCNAMARA