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Solving => Today's Puzzles => Topic started by: magus on October 07, 2012, 10:40:49 AM
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Theme: Misspelled first words of location phrases yielding different meanings
Good Ones:
African antelope’s haven? GNUREPUBLIC [magazine name]
Roomer’s mecca? BOARDERSTATE
Bellyacher’s bailiwick? WHINEREGION
Jurist’s paradise? SUENATION [Sioux]
Like some cats HEP [well, they used to be]
Queen’s subjects ANTS [had the TS so I thought METS]
Birthday work for Mom LABOR
Bussing needs LIPS [but you have to know bussing = kissing]
... and good clues throughout.
By the Way:
Interesting that both New World pyramid builders appear in the same puzzle.
Some Nits to Pick:
It: It. ESSA [despite the clever clue ESSA is just not used in English]
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
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The online LAT is a different puzzle, "High Jinks" Amy Johnson.