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Know Your Toes (Right Foot)
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How well do you really know your toes?
The following clues suggest words or phrases that end with the letters TOE (#1-3) or TOES (#4-8), in order.
e.g. There is often debate about whether to call these "vegetables" or "fruit". Answer: tomaTOES
1. Leathery-leaved, parasitic plant with white, winter berries and a romantic reputation.
2. To move around quietly and cautiously.
3. Game for two, writing O's and X's in squares.
4. Picturesque little caves where fairy folk might be found.
5. Publications of political parties' policies, and promises. (Did I hear someone add, 'Poppycock'?)
6. Fragile insects whose females require meals of blood to mature their eggs.
7. Souvenirs
8. Ready for action.
The hint tells the number of letters in each word.
The following clues suggest words or phrases that end with the letters TOE (#1-3) or TOES (#4-8), in order.
e.g. There is often debate about whether to call these "vegetables" or "fruit". Answer: tomaTOES
1. Leathery-leaved, parasitic plant with white, winter berries and a romantic reputation.
2. To move around quietly and cautiously.
3. Game for two, writing O's and X's in squares.
4. Picturesque little caves where fairy folk might be found.
5. Publications of political parties' policies, and promises. (Did I hear someone add, 'Poppycock'?)
6. Fragile insects whose females require meals of blood to mature their eggs.
7. Souvenirs
8. Ready for action.
The hint tells the number of letters in each word.
Hint
1. 92. 6
3. 3-3-3 (or 4-4-3)
4. 8
5. 11
6. 10
7. 9
8. 2, 4, 4
Answer
1. Mistletoe2. Tiptoe
3. Tic-tac-toe (or tick-tack-toe)
4. Grottoes
5. Manifestoes
6. Mosquitoes
7. Mementoes
8. On your (one's) toes
Note: This is the "Right Foot" quiz because the "toes" are all at the right of the words and phrases.
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