Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Could You Repeat That?

Q:

The gardener approached the young detective and said,

“You want a opinion n , ujusts?   This burglary was Joan B.   That woman,  compare she’s crazy.   I’m the boyfriend.   But I got this trynost one.  Night they'll move night time.  Be careful.  Them don't get caught."

What did he say?


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A:

Here is the translation:

"You want an outside opinion, just between us?  This burglary was an inside job.  That woman, she's crazy beyond compare.  I'm leaning toward the boyfriend.  But I got no interest in this one.  They'll move in two nights time.  Be careful.  Don't get caught following them." 

Monday, November 19, 2012

Wax On, Wax Off

Q:

Consider this phrase:

KEEP IT SHINY

Rearrange the letters to name some thing that first-class travelers may receive this week.

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A:

Pretty straight forward:

PIE IN THE SKY

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Hey, That's My Hay!

Q:

Complete these sentences with a pair of homonyms:


The schoolmarm decided to _lessen_ the day's _lesson_ and let the children out early.


Hillary would do whatever it took for a _peek_ at the _peak_.


Timmy got a tummy ache when he took four packs of Twinkies and _ate_ all _eight_.

The hostess took the reservation, _four_  _for_ dinner at seven.


The science teacher told his students, "With care, your results shouldn't _vary_  _very_ much."


The _knot_ was _not_ quite right and the horse went free.

A slow day at work, the banker made a _lone_  _loan_.

The lazy young master _made_ the _maid_ do everything for him.

"To get that old skiff across the pond, you'd need  this _oar_  _or_ a paddle", said Huck.

One swipe of the swatter and the _bee_ ceased to _be_.

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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

One ... Two ... Three

Q:

Take the phrase I am.  If you repeat the I and the m, you can rearrange the result to get Miami.  Consider the following words and phrases.  Rearrange the letters in each, repeating letters as often as necessary, to name six major US cities.  When you are finished, name something all six have in common.

Tales   -   Hip Deal   -   Rioted   -   Antic   -   Tiny Sack   -   Orca Fins

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A:

Seattle - Philadelphia - Detroit - Cincinnati - Kansas city - San Francisco

Each of the six cities is home to a major league baseball team.