hugemonkey Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 This is a variation on the earlier Rhyme Time puzzles created by Brandonb. This time each clue has (at least) two answers. The spelling of the rhyming words can be different but they should have the same number of syllables (and of course rhyme). Example: watery flyer = wet jet / rain plane 1. monkey band 2. superlative dog 3. unemployed tunneler 4. upright support spirit 5. invertebrate virus 6. unsuccessful alcohol 7. dirty finger 8. reduce friction on pipe loop 9. computer covered in thick oil 10. untrue pastry 11. conceited storm 12. beast follicles 13. clown’s irons 14. lower maw 15. avian utterance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 (edited) 3. dole mole? 4. post ghost 6. fail ale? 10. lie pie 12. bear hair 15. bird word/fly cry? Still working on doubles... Edited May 22, 2008 by duhfersure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted May 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Still working on doubles...4. post ghost 6. fail ale? 10. lie pie 12. bear hair 15. bird word/fly cry? Good, but only the first one is right for 15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 pole soul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 merrier terrier / better setter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted May 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 pole soul? That's the second one for #4! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted May 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 merrier terrier / better setter That is not exactly what I was thinking for the first half but I've got to give you credit. I was thinking: hairier terrier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 lie pie / fake cake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted May 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 lie pie / fake cake That's it for #10. Duhfersure already got the first part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 How about: 7. inky pinkie? 9. greasy PC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted May 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 How about: 7. inky pinkie? 9. greasy PC? duhfersure you got it again. 1/2 of 7 and 9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Yay! I thought "greasy PC" was particularly clever on your part! #14: south mouth? Now I'm leaving work, so I have to stop playing with puzzles...hopefully some will be left by the time I can get back to a computer! Good luck everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 5. Slug Bug 15. Owl Howl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 vain rain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted May 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 (edited) The standings so far... Red for finished and blue for 1/2 finished 1. monkey band 2. superlative dog = merrier terrier / better setter (=W=) 3. unemployed tunneler = dole mole (duhfersure) 4. upright support spirit = pole soul / post ghost (duhfersure) 5. invertebrate virus = slug bug (KittyorCat) 6. unsuccessful alcohol = fail ale (duhfersure) 7. dirty finger = inky pinkie (duhfersure) 8. reduce friction on pipe loop 9. computer covered in thick oil = greasy PC (duhfersure) 10. untrue pastry = lie pie (duhfersure) / fake cake (=W=) 11. conceited storm = vain rain (benmc5) 12. beast follicles = bear hair (duhfersure) 13. clown’s irons 14. lower maw = south mouth (duhfersure) 15. avian utterance = bird word (duhfersure) duhfersure = 10 =W= = 3 KittyorCat = 1 benmc5 = 1 Edited May 22, 2008 by hugemonkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 1. Baboon Platoon? 3. Poorer Borer? 8. Lube Tube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted May 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 5. Slug Bug 15. Owl Howl 5 correct for the first answer. For 15 this is good but not what I had in mind. Number 15 is why I said at least 2 answers each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 beak speak? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted May 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 (edited) 1. Baboon Platoon? 3. Poorer Borer? 8. Lube Tube 1. Not quite. Yours is sort of an approximate rhyme. I was thinking of a different definition of "band". 3. Ha, I knew you guys would not disappoint me in coming up with new unexpected answers but that is not what I was thinking. 8. Right, but what is the second answer? Edited May 22, 2008 by hugemonkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted May 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 beak speak? Good but not quite what I was thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 (edited) 1. Ape Tape 3. Scant Ant 6. Lose Booze 7. Bum Thumb 12. Boar Pore Edited May 22, 2008 by benmc5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted May 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 1. Ape Tape 6. Lose Booze 12. Boar Pore 1 and 6, yes. 12. no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 hm - did you catch the edit to my post above? thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted May 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 (edited) Wow, you guys have kicked butt. The standings so far... Red for finished and blue for 1/2 finished 1. monkey band = ape tape (benmc5) 2. superlative dog = merrier terrier / better setter (=W=) 3. unemployed tunneler = dole mole (duhfersure) 4. upright support spirit = pole soul / post ghost (duhfersure) 5. invertebrate virus = slug bug (KittyorCat) 6. unsuccessful alcohol = fail ale (duhfersure) / lose booze (benmc5) 7. dirty finger = inky pinkie (duhfersure) 8. reduce friction on pipe loop = lube tube (Chuck Rampart) 9. computer covered in thick oil = greasy PC (duhfersure) 10. untrue pastry = lie pie (duhfersure) / fake cake (=W=) 11. conceited storm = vain rain (benmc5) 12. beast follicles = bear hair (duhfersure) 13. clown’s irons 14. lower maw = south mouth (duhfersure) 15. avian utterance = bird word (duhfersure) duhfersure = 10 =W= = 3 benmc5 = 3 KittyorCat = 1 Chuck Rampart = 1 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, and 15 need their second answers and 13 need both answers. Edited May 22, 2008 by hugemonkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted May 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 hm - did you catch the edit to my post above? thx Yeah 3 & 7 nope and nope . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 i thought you said i got #6 earlier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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This is a variation on the earlier Rhyme Time puzzles created by Brandonb. This time each clue has (at least) two answers. The spelling of the rhyming words can be different but they should have the same number of syllables (and of course rhyme).
Example: watery flyer = wet jet / rain plane
1. monkey band
2. superlative dog
3. unemployed tunneler
4. upright support spirit
5. invertebrate virus
6. unsuccessful alcohol
7. dirty finger
8. reduce friction on pipe loop
9. computer covered in thick oil
10. untrue pastry
11. conceited storm
12. beast follicles
13. clown’s irons
14. lower maw
15. avian utterance
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