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2 days ago

Sunday Puzzle: Swapped first and last letters

I'm going to give give you clues for two words. Switch the first and last letters of the answer to the first clue to get the answer to the second. (Ex. Nutmeg or ginger / Long, heroic poems --> SPICE & EPICS) 1. Make a grand speech / Muse of love poetry 2. What a skull and crossbones signifies / Wandered around 3. Words to a song / Saint for whom the Russian alphabet is named
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1 week ago

Sunday Puzzle: Dog breeds

Every answer today is the name of a breed or variety of dog. What kind of dog ... 1. ... is also a pugilist? 2. ... consists of an informal term for "food" said twice? (2 words) 3. ... would become a brand of bottled water if you changed the first letter from T to P? 4. ... would sound like a musical instrument if you changed the first vowel sound from long E to long U? 5. ... would become a brand of marker if you reversed the order of the last two letters?
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2 weeks ago

Sunday Puzzle: Opposite homophones

Each sentence hides homophones that form pairs of opposites, often buried as discreet syllables and spelled differently from surrounding words.
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3 weeks ago

Sunday Puzzle: Name's the Same

Every answer is a well-known brand name that also serves as the proper name of a different place, object, or person.
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1 month ago

Introducing Shuffalo, Our New Word Game

Shuffalo is a daily New Yorker anagram game that adds a letter after each solved word, escalating to eight-letter puzzles and an optional nine-letter bonus.
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1 month ago

Free Puns: Handing out plenty of laughs and groans!

It's Always Punny in Philadelphia runs pun-offs and street wordplay, delivering laughs, groans, and community through showcases at Helium Comedy Club and public performances.
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1 month ago

Sunday Puzzle: City swap

Last week's challenge: Last weeks challenge comes from Dan Pitt, of Palo Alto, Calif. Think of something to drink in two words. Rearrange the letters to spell a famous prison and a means of getting out of prison. What words are these? Challenge answer: Singapore sling --> Sing Sing + parole Winner: Tony Mangina of San Diego, Calif. This week's challenge: This week's challenge comes from Donn DiMichele, of Redlands, Calif.
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2 months ago

Sunday Puzzle: P-Ro phrases

Today's puzzle is for pros. Every answer is a familiar two-word phrase or name in which the first word starts with P and the second word starts RO-. Ex. Slow-cooked beef dish often served for Sunday dinner --> POT ROAST 1. 1970s craze involving a stone you were supposed to water 2. Small place in a house where guests can freshen up 3. Course around the neighborhood for delivering the Times, the Herald, the Post, etc.
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2 months ago

Yes, clever headlines still matter - Poynter

Playful, well-crafted headlines using wordplay capture readers' attention, strengthen reader bonds, and are celebrated through professional headline contests.
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fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago

A (Somewhat) Definitive History of The Atlantic's Punsters

Punning persists as wordplay that provokes laughter, employs legal and linguistic metaphors, and resists reliable capture by text-search engines.
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3 months ago

30 Lyrics From Sabrina Carpenter's 'Man's Best Friend' For Your Next IG Caption

Sabrina Carpenter's Man's Best Friend combines flirtatious wit, clever wordplay, and pop-perfect songwriting across moods from sultry fantasies to breakup anthems.
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5 months ago

The Crossword, June 30: My Girls (Themeless) | Defector

This week’s puzzle was constructed by Brandon Koppy and edited by Hoang-Kim Vu, offering a challenging themeless experience with tricky clues and delightful wordplay.
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6 months ago

Sunday Puzzle: Phonetically 'Gay'

Words or names must include the syllable 'gay' phonetically.
Explore phonetics in language through creative wordplay.
Engagement through language puzzles promotes fun learning.
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7 months ago

Sunday Puzzle: Two plus five

Add the same two letters to each of the provided five-letter words to create common seven-letter words.
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7 months ago

The Crossword, April 28: You Dropped This, King (Themeless) | Defector

This week's crossword features tricky clues and clever wordplay, designed by Rebecca Goldstein.
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