Friday, April 23, 2010

PUZZLE, Apr. 23rd, 2010

Previous puzzle: Suggested answers
1. a. Barrier b. Everything.....Wall/All
2. a. Full amount b. An opening.....Whole/Hole
3. a. Season b. Bury.....Winter/Inter
4. a. Roll around in mud b. Permit.....Wallow/Allow
5. a. Females b. Prophetic sign.....Women/Omen
6. a.Twist forcibly b. Circular band.....Wring/Ring
7. a.Being victorious b. Baseball game division.....Winning/Inning
8. a. One of the five W's b. Head covering.....What/Hat

New Puzzle: When beheading a word, remove the first letter and still have a valid word. The clue for, longer of the two words is first (behead the first word).

Example: a. Begin b. Sour, acidic Answer: Start and Tart.

1. a. Outer layer b. Oxidized metal
2. a. Defraud; violate rules b. Thermal energy in transit
3. a. Sensation of cold b. Local land elevation
4. a. Go upward b. Jointed appendage; branch
5. a. Strong metal rope b. Having necessary skill
6. a. Confined; restrained b. Old; grew older
7. a. Stop; discontinue b. Freedom from hardship
8. a. Lacking dirt b. Lacking fat

4 comments:

Kaitlin Turner said...

1. crust and rust
2. cheat and heat
3. chill and hill
4. climb and limb
5. cable and able
6. caged and aged
7. cease and ease
8. clean and lean

Veronica Baig said...

KAITLIN: Congratulations:-)

Unknown said...

1. Crust and rust
2. Cheat and heat
3. Chill and Hill
4. Climb and limb
5. Cable and able
6. Caged and aged
7. Cease and ease
8. Clean and lean

My try!

Veronica Baig said...

INGRID: Yes, but unfortunately, once the puzzle has been solved, that's it;-) Never mind, these are good exercises for the brain.