WORDLY-WISE: Word Play Tuesday 9 July 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Editor: Adrian Hoad-Reddick Elora, Ontario, CANADA http://www.hoadworks.com Email:hoad@hoadworks.com ------------------------------------------------------------------- L E T T E R B O X by Adrian Hoad-Reddick ------------------------------------------------------------------ Rearrange the following letters into a 3x3 grid such that each row and column makes a word. A C D E G O R T U M I S S I N G L E T T E R S by Ken Weber ------------------------------------------------------------------ If you were to complete the letter sequence below, where would you place the missing letters I, J and K respectively: above or below the line? A E F H L M N T V W X Y Z --------------------------------------- B C D G O P Q R S U This second puzzle comes from a great book, _The Toilet Papers_ by Ken Weber. The book is full of Wit, Wisdom and Wickedly Funny Stuff for reading in the John. ISBN 1-55046-308-X Highly Recommended! ANSWERS FROM LAST DAY ------------------------------------------------------------------- TRICYCLE by Adrian Hoad-Reddick ------------------------------------------------------------------ Solve the clues to five seven-letter words. A common trigram (XYZ) cycles through the five words in the pattern displayed. O V E r d u e 1. not paid in time n O V E l t y 2. originality p r O V E r b 3. common saw u n m O V E d 4. in-situ a p p r O V E 5. give sanction ------------------------------------------------------------------- To subscribe, unsubscribe, or download archival files from Wordly-L visit http://www.hoadworks.com/subscribe.htm If your friends and family enjoy word games, please encourage them to join the list. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Wordly-Wise is copyright (c) 2002 Adrian Hoad-Reddick. All rights reserved. More fun and games online at http://www.hoadworks.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------- You may reproduce this newsletter in whole or in part in other free media online provided that you include the copyright notice above. ------------------------------------------------------------------- WORDLY-WISE: Word Play Saturday 13 July 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Editor: Adrian Hoad-Reddick Elora, Ontario, CANADA http://www.hoadworks.com Email:hoad@hoadworks.com ------------------------------------------------------------------- SANDWICHES by Adrian Hoad-Reddick ------------------------------------------------------------------- Match two pieces of bread from the first column, and use them to sandwich the savoury middles to create ten scrumptious new words. Eg. you might sandwich 'HINT' with 'C Z' to produce CHINTZ. Bread + Savoury Selection = Full Word u a adder _____________ w e aver _____________ v s Lima _____________ t e ode _____________ y l Indies _____________ m s if _____________ c x room _____________ u d topi _____________ c n plan _____________ w t sets _____________ COMPONENTS by Lyn Andrews ------------------------------------------------------------------- Piece together the clued components to solve for MOVIE TITLES: 1. Gradual decline in strength / letter of alphabet / the earth. 2. Dormant / a smaller amount / not out / seaport in western Washington, USA. 3. At liberty / the power of choosing one's own actions / tract of open ground. 4. Container for a portion of ice cream / position of leadership / letter of alphabet. 5. Precipice / shaped support for clothes. 6. Number / members of a feudal Japanese society of mercenary fighters. 7. Homo sapien / accompanied by / not in / letter of alphabet / striking or working surface of an implement. 8. The earth's solid surface / gluttonous / time between sunrise and sunset. 9. A narrow street formed by two continuous lines of buildings / the foremost oar used in rowing a boat / accept resignedly. 10. An inlet, arm or recessed portion of the sea / abbreviation for Foreign Office / pleasing or harmonious sounds. 11. Unclean / moving to music. 12. Cranky or silly old woman / adult male person. 13. Fundamental / a small hotel / strong offensive smell / letter of alphabet. 14. Day of the week / a mounted soldier serving under a feudal superior / high temperature of the body. 15. Conventional title of an unmarried woman / plunder / not out / car bonnet. 16. Tablet / depressed or dejected / converse. 17. Let out one's breath audibly / utter a load, sharp, piercing cry. 18. Express gratitude / time long past / having good fortune / heavenly bodies. 19. Prostitute's client / joint of the leg / have knowledge / corpse. 20. Letter of alphabet / sleeveless garment fastened around the neck falling loosely over the shoulders / not you / at no time. ANSWERS FROM LAST DAY ------------------------------------------------------------------- L E T T E R B O X by Adrian Hoad-Reddick ------------------------------------------------------------------ Rearrange the following letters into a 3x3 grid such that each row and column makes a word. A C T D U O E R G M I S S I N G L E T T E R S by Ken Weber ------------------------------------------------------------------ If you were to complete the letter sequence below, where would you place the missing letters I, J and K respectively: above or below the line? A E F H L M N T V W X Y Z --------------------------------------- B C D G O P Q R S U I and K would reside above the line, and J would reside below with other letters featuring curved lines. ------------------------------------------------------------------- To subscribe, unsubscribe, or download archival files from Wordly-L visit http://www.hoadworks.com/subscribe.htm If your friends and family enjoy word games, please encourage them to join the list. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Wordly-Wise is copyright (c) 2002 Adrian Hoad-Reddick. All rights reserved. More fun and games online at http://www.hoadworks.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------- You may reproduce this newsletter in whole or in part in other free media online provided that you include the copyright notice above. ------------------------------------------------------------------- WORDLY-WISE: Word Play Sunday 14 July 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Editor: Adrian Hoad-Reddick Elora, Ontario, CANADA http://www.hoadworks.com Email:hoad@hoadworks.com ------------------------------------------------------------------- KEYWORD by Adrian Hoad-Reddick ------------------------------------------------------------------- What key word is found in the definitions of each of the following? champaign ___________\ legroom ______________\ fairway _______________\ prolong ________________\ reach ___________________\ _________________ ... and 'porrect' ... Try the Keyword server -- http://www.bookhooks.com/keyserver.cfm to play more of the 600+ archived Keyword Puzzles! The KeyWord Server was recently awarded the Editor's Choice distinction by Bonus.com 'the SuperSite for Kids'! ANSWERS FROM LAST DAY ------------------------------------------------------------------- SANDWICHES by Adrian Hoad-Reddick ------------------------------------------------------------------- Match two pieces of bread from the first column, and use them to sandwich the savoury middles to create ten scrumptious new words. Eg. you might sandwich 'HINT' with 'C Z' to produce CHINTZ. Bread + Savoury Selection = Full Word m s + adder madders c n + aver cavern c x + Lima climax y l + ode yodel w t + Indies windiest w e + if wife v s + room vrooms u a + topi utopia u d + plan upland t e + sets tsetse COMPONENTS by Lyn Andrews ------------------------------------------------------------------- Piece together the clued components to solve for MOVIE TITLES: 1. Gradual decline in strength / letter of alphabet / the earth. 2. Dormant / a smaller amount / not out / seaport in western Washington, USA. 3. At liberty / the power of choosing one's own actions / tract of open ground. 4. Container for a portion of ice cream / position of leadership / letter of alphabet. 5. Precipice / shaped support for clothes. 6. Number / members of a feudal Japanese society of mercenary fighters. 7. Homo sapien / accompanied by / not in / letter of alphabet / striking or working surface of an implement. 8. The earth's solid surface / gluttonous / time between sunrise and sunset. 9. A narrow street formed by two continuous lines of buildings / the foremost oar used in rowing a boat / accept resignedly. 10. An inlet, arm or recessed portion of the sea / abbreviation for Foreign Office / pleasing or harmonious sounds. 11. Unclean / moving to music. 12. Cranky or silly old woman / adult male person. 13. Fundamental / a small hotel / strong offensive smell / letter of alphabet. 14. Day of the week / a mounted soldier serving under a feudal superior / high temperature of the body. 15. Conventional title of an unmarried woman / plunder / not out / car bonnet. 16. Tablet / depressed or dejected / converse. 17. Let out one's breath audibly / utter a load, sharp, piercing cry. 18. Express gratitude / time long past / having good fortune / heavenly bodies. 19. Prostitute's client / joint of the leg / have knowledge / corpse. 20. Letter of alphabet / sleeveless garment fastened around the neck falling loosely over the shoulders / not you / at no time. ANSWERS: 1. Wayne's World 2. Sleepless in Seattle 3. Free Willy 4. Cone Heads 5. Cliff Hanger 6. Three Ninjas 7. Man Without a Face 8. Groundhog Day 9. Robo Cop 10. Sound of Music 11. Dirty Dancing 12. Batman 13. Basic Instincts 14. Saturday Night Fever 15. Miss Robin Hood 16. Pillow Talk 17. Silent Scream 18. Thank Your Lucky Stars 19. Johnny Nobody 20. Escape Me Never ------------------------------------------------------------------- To subscribe, unsubscribe, or download archival files from Wordly-L visit http://www.hoadworks.com/subscribe.htm If your friends and family enjoy word games, please encourage them to join the list. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Wordly-Wise is copyright (c) 2002 Adrian Hoad-Reddick. All rights reserved. More fun and games online at http://www.hoadworks.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------- You may reproduce this newsletter in whole or in part in other free media online provided that you include the copyright notice above. ------------------------------------------------------------------- WORDLY-WISE: Word Play Sunday 21 July 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Editor: Adrian Hoad-Reddick Elora, Ontario, CANADA http://www.hoadworks.com Email:hoad@hoadworks.com ------------------------------------------------------------------- DOUBLETS by Adrian Hoad-Reddick ------------------------------------------------------------------- Change one UPPER CASE word into another by changing one letter at a time, such that each intermediate step is a legitimate English word. You may, at any step, anagram the letters of the word; but you may not do both in one step. The fewest steps wins! RAPID CLIMB to success - Par 15 (without anagramming) ANSWERS FROM LAST DAY ------------------------------------------------------------------- KEYWORD by Adrian Hoad-Reddick ------------------------------------------------------------------- What key word is found in the definitions of each of the following? champaign ___________\ legroom ______________\ fairway _______________\ prolong ________________\ reach ___________________\ _________________ ... and 'porrect' ... STRETCH is the Keyword. A champaign and fairway are stretches of open land. Legroom is room in which to stretch your legs. To prolong is to stretch or lengthen in time. One stretches to reach for something. Porrect is a zoology term meaning stretched out or forth, as in 'porrect mandibles.' Try the Keyword server -- http://www.bookhooks.com/keyserver.cfm to play more of the 600+ archived Keyword Puzzles! The KeyWord Server was recently awarded the Editor's Choice distinction by Bonus.com 'the SuperSite for Kids'! ------------------------------------------------------------------- To subscribe, unsubscribe, or download archival files from Wordly-L visit http://www.hoadworks.com/subscribe.htm If your friends and family enjoy word games, please encourage them to join the list. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Wordly-Wise is copyright (c) 2002 Adrian Hoad-Reddick. All rights reserved. More fun and games online at http://www.hoadworks.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------- You may reproduce this newsletter in whole or in part in other free media online provided that you include the copyright notice above. ------------------------------------------------------------------- WORDLY-WISE: Word Play Friday 26 July 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Editor: Adrian Hoad-Reddick Elora, Ontario, CANADA http://www.hoadworks.com Email:hoad@hoadworks.com ------------------------------------------------------------------- AND SO IT GOES by Adrian Hoad-Reddick ------------------------------------------------------------------- Complete the following clued "____ AND _____" phrases. 1. Surgical procedure to remove small tumours from uterus 2. Irregular (as in a relationship) 3. Indicates hesitation 4. A great uproar or commotion about something 5. Speaking generally 6. By a considerable margin 7. At this time 8. English recruit serving in the Royal Irish Constabulary to combat Sinn Fein in 1921 9. A motley assortment of things 10. The emblem on the flag of the Soviet Union ANSWERS FROM LAST DAY ------------------------------------------------------------------- DOUBLETS by Adrian Hoad-Reddick ------------------------------------------------------------------- Change one UPPER CASE word into another by changing one letter at a time, such that each intermediate step is a legitimate English word. You may, at any step, anagram the letters of the word; but you may not do both in one step. The fewest steps wins! RAPID CLIMB to success - Par 15 (without anagramming) PAR PLAY RAPID raped raged waged waned wanes wants waits writs grits grips gripe grime crime clime CLIMB 15 steps DON MONSON's PAR BEATER RAPID RAPED CAPED COPED CONED CONES CONNS COINS CHINS CHINE CLINE CLIME CLIMB 12 steps ------------------------------------------------------------------- To subscribe, unsubscribe, or download archival files from Wordly-L visit http://www.hoadworks.com/subscribe.htm If your friends and family enjoy word games, please encourage them to join the list. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Wordly-Wise is copyright (c) 2002 Adrian Hoad-Reddick. All rights reserved. More fun and games online at http://www.hoadworks.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------- You may reproduce this newsletter in whole or in part in other free media online provided that you include the copyright notice above. ------------------------------------------------------------------- WORDLY-WISE: Word Play Saturday 27 July 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Editor: Adrian Hoad-Reddick Elora, Ontario, CANADA http://www.hoadworks.com Email:hoad@hoadworks.com ------------------------------------------------------------------- AND SO IT GOES, PART II by Adrian Hoad-Reddick ------------------------------------------------------------------- Complete the following clued "____ AND _____" phrases. 1. Kraft Dinner offering 2. Tic-tac-toe to the English 3. Free from danger or injury 4. With force and ferocity 5. It converts rotary to reciprocating motion (and vice versa) 6. A great fast food mean, just for the halibut 7. Type of dance music originating in the 1950s 8. Someone with two personalities: one good and one evil 9. To the point 10. An interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse ANSWERS FROM LAST DAY ------------------------------------------------------------------- AND SO IT GOES, PART I by Adrian Hoad-Reddick ------------------------------------------------------------------- Complete the following clued "____ AND _____" phrases. 1. Surgical procedure to remove small tumours from uterus 2. Irregular (as in a relationship) 3. Indicates hesitation 4. A great uproar or commotion about something 5. Speaking generally 6. By a considerable margin 7. At this time 8. English recruit serving in the Royal Irish Constabulary to combat Sinn Fein in 1921 9. A motley assortment of things 10. The emblem on the flag of the Soviet Union Answers: 1. "D and C" or, in full, "dilation and curettage" 2. "off and on", or "on and off", or "now and again" 3. "hem and haw" 4. "hue and cry" 5. "by and large" 6. "far and away" 7. "here and now" 8. "Black and Tan" 9. "odds and ends" 10. "hammer and sickle" ------------------------------------------------------------------- To subscribe, unsubscribe, or download archival files from Wordly-L visit http://www.hoadworks.com/subscribe.htm If your friends and family enjoy word games, please encourage them to join the list. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Wordly-Wise is copyright (c) 2002 Adrian Hoad-Reddick. All rights reserved. More fun and games online at http://www.hoadworks.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------- You may reproduce this newsletter in whole or in part in other free media online provided that you include the copyright notice above. ------------------------------------------------------------------- WORDLY-WISE: Word Play Tuesday 30 July 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Editor: Adrian Hoad-Reddick Elora, Ontario, CANADA http://www.hoadworks.com Email:hoad@hoadworks.com ------------------------------------------------------------------- KEYWORD by Adrian Hoad-Reddick ------------------------------------------------------------------- What key word is found in the definitions of each of the following? inchoative ___________\ incipient _____________\ sempiternal ____________\ inauguration ____________\ kickoff __________________\ _________________ Try the Keyword server -- http://www.bookhooks.com/keyserver.cfm to play more of the 600+ archived Keyword Puzzles! The KeyWord Server was recently awarded the Editor's Choice distinction by Bonus.com 'the SuperSite for Kids'! DOUBLETS: FOR THE KIDS by Adrian Hoad-Reddick ------------------------------------------------------------------- Change one UPPER CASE word into another by changing one letter at a time, such that each intermediate step is a legitimate English word. You may, at any step, anagram the letters of the word; but you may not do both in one step. The fewest steps wins. This one is simple puzzle for the kids. Adults can attempt it sans paper! COME to LIFE - Par 4 (without anagramming) YOUNG READERS can now publish their book reports in full HTML (with images) on Bookhooks.com. We've added on-site spellchecking, and some great games and resources. Please visit and plan to come back with your students or children! http://www.bookhooks.com Be sure tocheck out the great new report window interface on the 'Write a Report' page, donated by the kind people at CFDEV! ANSWERS FROM LAST DAY ------------------------------------------------------------------- AND SO IT GOES, PARTS I & II by Adrian Hoad-Reddick ------------------------------------------------------------------- Complete the following clued "____ AND _____" phrases. 1. Surgical procedure to remove small tumours from uterus 2. Irregular (as in a relationship) 3. Indicates hesitation 4. A great uproar or commotion about something 5. Speaking generally 6. By a considerable margin 7. At this time 8. English recruit serving in the Royal Irish Constabulary to combat Sinn Fein in 1921 9. A motley assortment of things 10. The emblem on the flag of the Soviet Union 11. Kraft Dinner offering 12. Tic-tac-toe to the English 13. Free from danger or injury 14. With force and ferocity 15. It converts rotary to reciprocating motion (and vice versa) 16. A great fast food mean, just for the halibut 17. Type of dance music originating in the 1950s 18. Someone with two personalities: one good and one evil 19. To the point 20. An interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse ANSWERS: 1. D and C or, in full, dilation and curettage 2. off and on, or on and off, or now and again 3. hem and haw 4. hue and cry 5. by and large 6. far and away 7. here and now 8. Black and Tan 9. odds and ends 10. hammer and sickle 11. macaroni and cheese 12. noughts and crosses 13. safe and sound 14. tooth and nail 15. rack and pinion 16. fish and chips 17. rock and roll 18. Jekyl and Hyde 19. short and sweet 20. song and dance, or cock and bull story ------------------------------------------------------------------- To subscribe, unsubscribe, or download archival files from Wordly-L visit http://www.hoadworks.com/subscribe.htm If your friends and family enjoy word games, please encourage them to join the list. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Wordly-Wise is copyright (c) 2002 Adrian Hoad-Reddick. All rights reserved. More fun and games online at http://www.hoadworks.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------- You may reproduce this newsletter in whole or in part in other free media online provided that you include the copyright notice above. ------------------------------------------------------------------- WORDLY-WISE: Word Play Wednesday 31 July 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Editor: Adrian Hoad-Reddick Elora, Ontario, CANADA http://www.hoadworks.com Email:hoad@hoadworks.com ------------------------------------------------------------------- KEYWORD by Adrian Hoad-Reddick ------------------------------------------------------------------- What key word is found in the definitions of each of the following? semigloss ___________\ homestretch __________\ consummation __________\ cessation ______________\ conclusion ______________\ _____________ ANSWERS FROM LAST DAY ------------------------------------------------------------------- KEYWORD by Adrian Hoad-Reddick ------------------------------------------------------------------- What key word is found in the definitions of each of the following? inchoative ___________\ incipient _____________\ sempiternal ____________\ inauguration ____________\ kickoff __________________\ BEGINNING DOUBLETS: FOR THE KIDS by Adrian Hoad-Reddick ------------------------------------------------------------------- Change one UPPER CASE word into another by changing one letter at a time, such that each intermediate step is a legitimate English word. You may, at any step, anagram the letters of the word; but you may not do both in one step. The fewest steps wins. This one is simple puzzle for the kids. Adults can attempt it sans paper! COME to LIFE - Par 4 (without anagramming) COME dome dime lime LIFE ------------------------------------------------------------------- To subscribe, unsubscribe, or download archival files from Wordly-L visit http://www.hoadworks.com/subscribe.htm If your friends and family enjoy word games, please encourage them to join the list. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Wordly-Wise is copyright (c) 2002 Adrian Hoad-Reddick. All rights reserved. More fun and games online at http://www.hoadworks.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------- You may reproduce this newsletter in whole or in part in other free media online provided that you include the copyright notice above. -------------------------------------------------------------------