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Homophony
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Find the pairs of homophones using the descriptions given to you.
Example:
A large omnivore and to be without covering. The answer is bear and bare.
1. a board on hinges and the speed that a horse moves.
2. being just and money collected to pass.
3. a form of precipitation and to rule.
Example:
A large omnivore and to be without covering. The answer is bear and bare.
1. a board on hinges and the speed that a horse moves.
2. being just and money collected to pass.
3. a form of precipitation and to rule.
Answer
1. gate and gait.2. fair and fare.
3. rain and reign.
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Congratulations on your first teaser!
Thanks.
Ah, you got me. I only got two of the three. How did I miss fare/fair? D'oh!
This was an excellent submission, especially for you first teaser, back in the day.
This was an excellent submission, especially for you first teaser, back in the day.
Nice easy one for the juniors, congrats!
Fun and entertaining teaser. I got all three pairs of homophones but the first set took a while.
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