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Post by Kimmy on Apr 6, 2020 9:52:30 GMT
In each group below, the three words end in the same three letters, so they look like they should rhyme, but they don't. See if you can figure out the missing letters in each group. Example: plo___, tho___, to___ would be plough, though, tough. 1. b___, el___, oppos___ 2. bl___, br___, g___ 3. f___, h___, t___  |
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Post by BC on Apr 6, 2020 22:15:49 GMT
1. bite, elite, opposite
2. blown, brown, gown ?
3. fear, hear, tear ?
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Post by Kimmy on Apr 7, 2020 8:04:50 GMT
1. bite, elite, opposite 2. blown, brown, gown ? 3. fear, hear, tear ?   Answer 1. bite, elite, opposite 2. blood, brood, good 3. four, hour, tour |
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Post by Kimmy on Apr 7, 2020 8:05:36 GMT
Find 17 creatures in this paragraph. Kneel in the kayak grasping the boat, but don't wrench the bullion or scowl at the chart. Behind the taped and sealed planter is a benevolent collier. The foxglove is in the bath.  |
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Post by liz on Apr 7, 2020 18:39:52 GMT
Eel, yak, asp, boa, wren, bull, lion, cow, owl, hart, ape, seal, ant, vole, collie, fox, bat.
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Post by Kimmy on Apr 8, 2020 8:41:49 GMT
Eel, yak, asp, boa, wren, bull, lion, cow, owl, hart, ape, seal, ant, vole, collie, fox, bat. Answer Eel, yak, asp, boa, wren, bull, cow, ape, seal, ant, vole, collie, fox, bat, ox, lion, owl (plus char, hart and hind for three bonus points, but these are more difficult. Char is a fish, related to trout and/or salmon and the hart is a kind of deer, while the hind is either a fish or a deer, depending on your usage.) |
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Post by Kimmy on Apr 8, 2020 8:42:37 GMT
In each group below, the three words end in the same three letters, so they look like they should rhyme, but they don't. See if you can figure out the missing letters in each group. Example: plo___, tho___, to___ would be plough, though, tough. 1. comr___, fac___, m___ 2. id___, s___, wher___ 3. p___, vac___, w___  |
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Post by liz on Apr 8, 2020 21:52:31 GMT
1. Comrade, facade, made
2. Ideas, seas, whereas
3. Vacant, pant, want
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Post by Kimmy on Apr 9, 2020 8:22:40 GMT
1. Comrade, facade, made 2. Ideas, seas, whereas 3. Vacant, pant, want Answer 1. comrade, facade, made 2. ideas, seas, whereas 3. pant, vacant, want |
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Post by Kimmy on Apr 9, 2020 8:26:46 GMT
I can be huge, or I can be small. I can be long like a sausage, or round like a ball. I might stay with you, or I might travel for miles. For those of few years, I always bring smiles. What am I? ![]()  |
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Post by Kimmy on Apr 10, 2020 7:53:03 GMT
Answer
A balloon.
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Post by Kimmy on Apr 10, 2020 7:53:49 GMT
There are thousands of antonyms, but not many pairs of opposite words differ by only one letter. See how many of them you can figure out. Note: Although some pairs used here are not perfect opposites, they are listed as antonyms in the thesaurus. 1. Add one letter to "fast" to create a word with the opposite meaning. 2. Look around in this teaser to find two words that refer to opposite locations. 3. How many? Give two answers that differ by a single letter. 4. Start with a close companion; remove a letter and they become an evil person. 5. Complete with opposite meaning words: We are _____ ____ getting back together. 6. Add a letter to a private region to get something open to all. 7. Remove a letter from a private operation to get something visible to all.  |
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Post by BC on Apr 10, 2020 21:46:51 GMT
1. feast
2. ?
3. one & ten
4. friend & fiend
5. ?
6. state & estate maybe? or ark & park maybe?
7. ?
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Post by Kimmy on Apr 11, 2020 9:55:10 GMT
1. feast 2. ? 3. one & ten 4. friend & fiend 5. ? 6. state & estate maybe? or ark & park maybe? 7. ? Answer 1. Fast / Feast 2. Here / There 3. One / None 4. Friend / Fiend 5. Never / Ever 6. Pubic / Public 7. Covert / Overt |
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Post by Kimmy on Apr 11, 2020 9:57:02 GMT
A secondary light source Captive of gravity's force I won't let you see The back side of me My stages revealed in due course What am I?  |
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Post by liz on Apr 11, 2020 18:05:14 GMT
The moon.
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Post by Kimmy on Apr 12, 2020 7:34:13 GMT
Answer the moon line 1: The sun is our primary source of light. line 2: The moon's path is dictated by Earth's gravity. lines 3-4: The same side of the moon always faces the Earth. line 5: The moon's phases follow a predictable cycle.
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Post by Kimmy on Apr 12, 2020 7:34:43 GMT
When you curtail a word, you remove the last letter and still have a valid word. You will be given clues for the two words, longer word first. Example: Begin -> Heavenly body Answer: The words are Start and Star. 1. Soapsuds -> Woodworking machine 2. Discover -> Fish part 3. Glue -> Gone before 4. Dismissed from the mind -> Do without 5. Boast -> Supporting undergarment 6. Woman -> Boy 7. A harsh, rumbling sound -> Become larger 8. Area cut by a scythe's swing -> Hit swiftly |
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Post by Kimmy on Apr 13, 2020 8:50:57 GMT
Answer
1. Lather -> Lathe
2. Find -> Fin
3. Paste -> Past
4. Forgot -> Forgo
5. Brag -> Bra
6. Lady -> Lad
7. Growl -> Grow
8. Swath -> Swat
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Post by Kimmy on Apr 13, 2020 8:55:09 GMT
The two of us keep a low profile Without us you would not be mobile Seldom looked at but frequently used We're often depressed but not abused Side by side with functions opposite Managing the go and stop of it What are we?  |
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Post by liz on Apr 14, 2020 8:32:00 GMT
Accelerator and brake pedals.
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Post by Kimmy on Apr 14, 2020 8:54:18 GMT
Accelerator and brake pedals. Answer a vehicle's accelerator and brake pedal lines 1-2: The accelerator and brake pedal are "low" i.e. on the floor of the vehicle. You need the accelerator to move (i.e. "be mobile"), and you don't want to move without being able to stop, so you need the brake as well. lines 3-4: While driving, these two pedals are not "looked at". The pedals are "depressed", meaning you press down on them with your foot, so they are "used", "but not abused". lines 5-6: The "functions" of the accelerator and brake pedal are "opposite" i.e. they enable you to "go and stop" respectively. |
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Post by Kimmy on Apr 14, 2020 8:54:57 GMT
Word Chests are miniature crossword puzzles, with no gaps. e.g. J OB ARE MET This word chest contains three words spelled horizontally and three vertically. Clues are given, but not necessarily in order. Can you work out the six 3-letter words and place them correctly in the chest? Clues across: * Octopus defence liquid * New Zealand mountain parrot * Bashful Clues down: * Female bird * Tibetan ox * Popular type of winter holiday resort  |
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Post by BC on Apr 14, 2020 19:56:15 GMT
SHY
KEA
INK
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Post by Kimmy on Apr 15, 2020 6:09:43 GMT
Answer SHY KEA I NK
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Post by Kimmy on Apr 15, 2020 6:12:45 GMT
Welcome! My desk can be called the NICETIES PORT, I know who comes and goes; I have ENTIRE OPTICS. I often serve another role, not as a TIE INSPECTOR, But as one who writes memos and NOTICES TRIPE. My notes are complete, not just TOPIC ENTRIES, I'm often asked for details and to RECITE POINTS. Photocopier problems? I can help with TINT, RECOPIES, I track expenses, I am who you bring RECEIPTS IN TO. Who am I?  |
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Post by BC on Apr 15, 2020 21:34:56 GMT
Receptionist
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Post by Kimmy on Apr 16, 2020 8:59:52 GMT
Answer Receptionist. The receptionist sometimes only receives visitors and answers the telephone, but in many offices also performs many secretarial functions.
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Post by Kimmy on Apr 16, 2020 9:02:14 GMT
There are ten people in a house. Everybody wants to make a hand shake with only people shorter than themselves. Assume everybody is different in height. How many hand shakes are made?  |
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Post by BC on Apr 16, 2020 22:03:49 GMT
None, because apart from the tallest, each one is shorter and therefore won't shake! I so nearly wrote 45, but I thought there'd be a catch, so gave it a little extra thought. 
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