How to Play:
Each entry comes with a +/- clue and a missing +/- letter in parentheses at the beginning or ending of the series of blank spaces. Using the +/- clue as a solving aid, fill in the blanks and the missing +/- letter will reveal either a longer / shorter common word, or a longer / shorter well-known person's last name.
Example: (common words)
➤ Legal +/- Terrible =
( ___ ) ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
[The missing +/- letter is "L"; the answer to the clue is “(L)AWFUL", with “LAWFUL” being the + answer to the clue “Legal”, and “AWFUL” being the - answer to the clue “Terrible”.]
Example: (well-known person's last name)
➤ New York Times Crossword Puzzle Editor +/- "Small" comedian =
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ( ___ )
[The missing +/- letter is "Z"; the answer to the clue is “SHORT(Z)”, with “SHORTZ" being the + answer to the clue “New York Times Crossword Puzzle Editor” (Will Shortz), and “SHORT” being the - answer to the clue "'Small' Comedian” (Martin Short).]
Round 5:
Common Words:
➤ Of the highest office in the land +/- Relating to one's place of dwelling =
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⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛
➤ Chirpers +/- Vitamin D deficiency disease =
( ___ ) ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛
( ___ ) ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛
Well-known Persons:
➤ Ex-slave abolitionist and activist +/- Aaron surpassed him in 1975 =
( ___ ) ___ ___ ___ ___
⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛
➤ "King of Torts" lawyer +/- Famous Scottish inventor =
___ ___ ___ ___ ( ___ )
⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛
➤ South African icon and hero +/- Eclectic Canadian TV host, etc. =
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ( ___ )
⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛
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