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Solving => Today's Puzzles => Topic started by: magus on December 22, 2013, 09:19:11 AM
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THEME: adding an S to a phrase changes its meaning
GOOD ONES:
All theme entries are clever, but I like these best:
Comment about paparazzi? LOOK WHOS STALKING
Alpine fabric sample? SWISS SWATCH [and Swatch is a brand name]
Forgetful night watchman? KEYLESS SENTRY
Stonewaller? MASON
Sites for mice PADS [computer mice]
Passing remarks? OBIT
Bid word ADIEU ["bid adieu"]
Short reply? ANS
Jazz group NBA [Utah b.ball team]
LCD component LEAST [Lowest Common Denominator, not the TV screen]
Photo finish MATTE [oldie but goodie]
You can see right through it IRIS
BTW:
MIO is not used in English
Live-income filler ON ONE [Sorry but I don't get it]
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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If a family has a stay at home mom or dad, they have to live ON ONE income.
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Thanks, rbe---
As a hyphenated term, live-in makes no sense with filler, but "live ON ONE income" makes sense. The way I should have read the clue was "What can fill the space between live and in?" For space fillers, I would prefer an underscore [___] rather than a hyphen [-] --- unless confusion is the intent.