Monday, January 17, 2022

"THE END" GAME (Round 4)

How to Play:

Each sentence must be completed using a 2-WORD phrase at THE END. Each word in the phrase must be comprised of 3 LETTERS only. Clues are embedded in each sentence as a solving aid.

Example:

➤ As a result of taking a beating in the fight, I have a swollen eye and a ____ ____.

[Answer: the clue "swollen eye" indicates another facial injury: "FAT LIP", which is a 2-word phrase at THE END of the sentence, and with each word being just 3 letters long.]

Round 4:

➤ I'm a deaf fish lover a bit hard of herring, is an example of a ____ ____.

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➤ I am a Leo astrological sign, but ironically, I am allergic to ____ ____.

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➤ I got soaked on a walk in the rain and I have been drinking way too much lately; in either case I need to ____ ____.

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➤ I have long hair and often pull it back in a ponytail, but you will never catch me bunching it up on top of my head in a ____ ____.

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➤ I've been on a losing streak at the slots for hours, so it's definitely time to break the spell and ____ ____.

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➤ It used to be that air travel was a novel, exotic wealthy person's way to go, but now any old Joe Schmo is part of the ____ ____.

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➤ I used to spend a lot of time before and after school perfecting my basketball game in the empty athletic facility - I was a classic ____ ____.

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➤ I suspected a friend was a CIA spook involved in devious infiltration mind campaigns known as ____ ____.

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➤ I need some money from the machine but I'm out of luck because I've forgotten my ____ ____.

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➤ The only reason I was able to do the pole vault successfully was because it was a very ____ ____.

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6X BONUS!

➤ The timeless story of Santiago and the fish: ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____.

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PAST ROUNDS (For your solving pleasure!):



Tuesday, January 4, 2022

UNITED NATIONS (1 Round Only)

How to Play:

We all know there are 193 UN member nations right . . . but how many are truly united? This game attests to a selected twelve countries (although some entries might have multiple answers). Figure out the "Diplomatic Dozen" based on a single word uniting the two countries.

Example:

➤ ___ ___ LES ___ ___ ___ ___

[Answer: The clue word "LESunites the two countries Wales Lesotho.]

1 Round Only:

➤ ___ ___ PAN ___ ___ ___

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➤ ___ ___ ___ DEN ___ ___ ___ ___

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➤ ___ ___ ___ ___ RUS ___ ___ ___

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➤ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ MALA ___ ___

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➤ ___ ___ GER ___ ___ ___ ___

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➤ ___ ___ PAL ___ ___

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➤ ___ ___ ___ ___ NAM ___ ___ ___ ___

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➤ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ TAN ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

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➤ ___ ___ ___ ___ AND ___ ___ ___ ___

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➤ ___ ___ ___ ___ NICA ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

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➤ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ AME ___ ___ ___ ___

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➤ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ * ___ ___ ___ ___ DOM ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ * ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

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Saturday, January 1, 2022

LOST CITIES (Round 5)

How to Play:

Each entry is a sentence that has buried within it a "Lost City" in ruins - meaning the name of the city is broken up between two or more words. Hints are dropped in the sentences to help figure out the answers. Dust off your archaeological skills and begin to uncover the world's Lost Cities.

Example:

➤ I easily tire now that I'm getting old and just hang around gambling at the sports bar.

[Answer: The hint is "gambling" which ties into the name of the "Lost City" - "RENO".]

Round 5:

➤ Whenever you can, especially in poor Texas border cities, help a soul in need.

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➤ Our French grandpa risked his life savings to start up a low-tech business selling baguettes on the street.


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➤ It's against the law to go too slow on some Scandanavian freeways.


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➤ Watch your step while filming in North Africa, Mr. Stone - don't trip, Oliver!


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➤ I heard a West African person shouting this chant during a Dodger / Cardinal game: Go LA! Go STL!


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PAST ROUNDS (For your solving pleasure!):

BRAINWRACK!: LOST CITIES (Round 1)

BRAINWRACK!: LOST CITIES (Round 2)

BRAINWRACK!: LOST CITIES (Round 3)

BRAINWRACK!: LOST CITIES (Round 4)

BURIED TREASURE (1 Round Only)

How to Play : Buried within each sentence entry is a precious gemstone for you to find. Upon finding all ten, re-arrange the sentences order...