3-PEAT CHALLENGE (Round 3)

How to Play:

Using "Scrabble eligible" 3-LETTER WORDS only, combine chains to complete a single longer word. Clues are listed for each linked "Scrabble eligible" 3-letter word.

Example:

➤ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

(Little demon; little crumb; little worker)

[The answer is "IMPORTANT" which is composed of 3 "Scrabble eligible" words of 3 letters each: "IMP" (little demon); "ORT" (little crumb); and "ANT" (little worker).]

Round 3:

➤ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

(Score drugs, say, in old hip slang; high card; one can be nervous)


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➤ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

(Pro; do this at an auction; animal home)


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➤ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

(Johnny of war-torn Dixieland; certain right angle shape; a negatively charged atom)


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➤ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

(For; pair of conjoined wings; very small integer)


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➤ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

(Not for or pro; every father wants one; industrious insect)


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PAST ROUNDS (for your solving pleasure):

BRAINWRACK!: 3-PEAT CHALLENGE (Round 1)

BRAINWRACK!: 3-PEAT CHALLENGE (Round 2)

2-WORD RHYMING PHRASES (Round 7)

How to Play:

Each entry is a common phrase consisting of 2 rhyming words. Clue are given as a solving aid. 

Example:

➤ ___ ___ ___ ___ * ___ ___ ___ ___

(Exclamation used to express surprise or dismay)

[The answer is "HOLY MOLY".]

Round 7: 

➤ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ * ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

(Your romantic savior on horseback)


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➤ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ * ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

(Woman's tattoo just above butt crack)


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➤ ___ ___ ___  * ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

(Linc Hayes was a character in this old series)


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➤ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ * ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

(Song with the lyric "I'm just mad about saffron")

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➤ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ * ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

(All Hallow's Eve, say)


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PAST ROUNDS (For your solving pleasure!):

BRAINWRACK!: 2-WORD RHYMING PHRASES (Round 1)

BRAINWRACK!: 2-WORD RHYMING PHRASES (Round 2)

BRAINWRACK!: 2-WORD RHYMING PHRASES (Round 3)

BRAINWRACK!: 2-WORD RHYMING PHRASES (Round 4)

BRAINWRACK!: 2-WORD RHYMING PHRASES (Round 5)

BRAINWRACK!: 2-WORD RHYMING PHRASES (Round 6)

INITIAL IMPRESSIONS (Round 1)

How to Play:

Each round of this game lists 5 categories (or sets) consisting of 5 set elements that belong to one of the specific categories (or sets) listed in random order at the top. Figure out which category is associated with each of the 5 set elements, or which of the 5 set elements are associated with each category. Categories are used just once.

Example:

Categories: * BIRDS * 50'S MOVIES * COUNTRIES * U. S. PRESIDENTS * CELESTIAL BODIES *

SET 1 CATEGORY = U. S. PRESIDENTS

1. U. S. G.

2. J. K. P.

3. J. F. K.

4. G. W.

5. R. W. R.

[Answer: based on the initial impressions of "J. F. K.", the suspected category is "U. S. PRESIDENTS", which can then be crossed off from the list. Figure out who / what the remaining four are.]

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Round 1:

Categories: * COLORFUL ANIMALS * SCIENTISTS * WOMEN ARTISTS *
* CANDY BRANDS * BODIES OF WATER *

SET 1 CATEGORY = _____________

1. M. D.

2. O. H.

3. B. R.

4. A. J.

5. Z.

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Categories: * COLORFUL ANIMALS * SCIENTISTS * WOMEN ARTISTS *
* CANDY BRANDS * BODIES OF WATER *

SET 2 CATEGORY = _____________

1. A. E.

2. G. G.

3. N. C.

4. N. T.

5. M. C.

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Categories: * COLORFUL ANIMALS * SCIENTISTS * WOMEN ARTISTS *
* CANDY BRANDS * BODIES OF WATER *

SET 3 CATEGORY = _____________

1. F. K.
2. M. C.
3. G. O.
4. Y. O.
5. G. M.

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Categories: * COLORFUL ANIMALS * SCIENTISTS * WOMEN ARTISTS *
* CANDY BRANDS * BODIES OF WATER *

SET 4 CATEGORY = _____________

1. B. W.

2. P. F.

3. B. B.

4. B. M.

5. R. P.

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Categories: * COLORFUL ANIMALS * SCIENTISTS * WOMEN ARTISTS *
* CANDY BRANDS * BODIES OF WATER *

SET 5 CATEGORY = _____________

1. P. O.

2. L. M.

3. M. R.

4. C. S.

5. A. F.

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CREATURES IN HIDING (Round 5)

How to Play:

Find the creature seeking refuge in the mystery word. Clues are given as a solving aid.

Example:

➤ ___ ___ ___ GEREL

(Badly written, perhaps humorous, verse)

[The answer is "DOG" for "DOGGEREL".]

Round 5:

➤ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ NG

(A layer of paint or two)


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➤ ST ___ ___ ___ Y

(Firm and resolved in the face of crisis, say)


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➤ EN ___ ___ ___ ___ NTIST

(Root canal specialist)


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➤ EX ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ BILITY

(Capacity of a computer system to accommodate more memory)

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➤ EVIL __ __ __ R

(Malefactor)

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BONUS: *double the fun*

➤  ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

(Putty, caulk or tar, e.g.)

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PAST ROUNDS (For your solving pleasure!):

BRAINWRACK!: CREATURES IN HIDING (Round 1)

BRAINWRACK!: CREATURES IN HIDING (Round 2)

BRAINWRACK!: CREATURES IN HIDING (Round 3)

BRAINWRACK!: CREATURES IN HIDING (Round 4)

DECLARATIONS OR QUESTIONS (Round 5)

How to Play:

Each entry is either a declaration or a question containing a single blank space. Fill in the blank with a word choice that will logically complete the declaration or question and at the same time reveal a living or dead well-known person. Clues are listed as a solving aid, and homonyms and puns are allowed.

Example:

Declaration:

➤ TOM _______ for no one when he's ready to go.

(Gruff-voiced musician)

[Answer: "TOM WAITS" for no one when he's ready to go.]

Question:

➤ Is JANE _______ her boyfriend or going cold on him?

(Member of famous acting family)

[Answer: Is "JANE FONDA" her boyfriend or going cold on him?]

Round 5:

Question:

➤ Did HUGH _______ the photographer permission to reproduce his image?

(British actor)

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Declaration:

➤ CLAUDE _______ over his entire kingdom with benevolence.

(Horror film actor of yesteryear)

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Question:

➤ Is JACKSON _______ nosing his teacher?

("Running on Empty" singer)

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Declaration:

➤ BRUNO _______ (damages) everything he comes in touch with.

(Singer whose real name is Peter Gene Hernandez)

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Question:

➤ Does STEVIE _______ about things like the purpose of existence?

(Blind pop composer)

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Declaration:

➤ JEREMY _______ his shirt every morning before heading out to work.

(British actor)

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PAST ROUNDS (For your solving pleasure!):

BRAINWRACK!: DECLARATIONS OR QUESTIONS (Round 1)

BRAINWRACK!: DECLARATIONS OR QUESTIONS (Round 2)

BRAINWRACK!: DECLARATIONS OR QUESTIONS (Round 3)

BRAINWRACK!: DECLARATIONS OR QUESTIONS (Round 4)

MISSING PERSONS CASES (Round 7)

How to play:

Using the clues and connector word as a solving aid, fill in the blanks in each entry to reveal the identity of a well-known "missing person". 

Example:

➤ Cool jazz cat on even KEEL:

 ___ ___ KEEL ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

[Answer: the missing person is “DuKEELlington".]

Round 7:

➤ Author of "machismo" books also noted for composing the shortest story ever, titled THEM:

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ THEM ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

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➤ Popular actress with a penchant for showing up on the Red Carpet dressed in DRAB chic:


___ ___ ___ DRAB ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

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➤ Former Prime Minister of India also known for her melodic RAGA improvisations:


___ ___ ___ ___ RAGA ___ ___ ___ ___


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➤ Gregarious Chilean poet was hardly a LONER:


___ ___ ___ LONER ___ ___ ___

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➤ Formerly popular TV talk show host who ended up being a LENDEG (anagrammed) in her own mind:

___ ___ LENDEG ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___


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PAST ROUNDS (For your solving pleasure!):

BRAINWRACK!: MISSING PERSON CASES (Round 1)

BRAINWRACK!: MISSING PERSON CASES (Round 2)

BRAINWRACK!: MISSING PERSON CASES (Round 3)

BRAINWRACK!: MISSING PERSON CASES (Round 4)

BRAINWRACK!: MISSING PERSONS CASES (Round 5)

BRAINWRACK!: MISSING PERSONS CASES (Round 6)