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Family Pets
MR. KIXS and his family have six pets. In deference to his wife ROSE who thinks water creatures are unlucky, he agreed not to keep any aquatic animals. Their only daughter VIOLET hates pigs. The family pets names are: MATIZE, WATCH, FISH, STAR, DAYS, and LATIN.
QUESTION: What kind of pets do the family keep?
QUESTION: What kind of pets do the family keep?
Hint
"They all have ears and legs," chorused Mr. Kixs, Rose and Violet.Answer
DOGS.The names can all be preceded by "DOG."
DOGmatize (to express strongly held opinions)
DOGwatch (on a ship, the late afternoon or early evening watch)
DOGfish ( a small,long-tailed shark)
DOG Star ( the brightest star SIRIUS)
DOG days ( the hottest days of summer)
DOG Latin ( spurious Latin, especially a word that is falsely made to look or sound Latin for humorous effect)
Dog Ears ( worn or well-thumb pages)
DogLEG ( a sharp bend in a road, also a hole in golf in which the fairway has a gentle or sharp bend).
KIXS reads K-9s(Canines)
DOG Rose is a European wild rose.
DOG Violet is a kind of violet flower with blue and yellow flowers.
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That is fantastic! I love how you put hints in the family names as well.
Thanks so much. Btw, i like your game in the message board. Smile
Wow! I learned quite a few things just by reading this riddle.
thanks for all your comments icehaven. and good luck in foodfight.
Uh I mean darn that was a hard one.
Thank you for your comments. And to spoiledbrat, I have seen your ONE teaser and it was not so f*****d up. Smile,always smile.
But that's only six names - what's the other pet?
You are absolutely right venerable guru. The seventh pet GONE is missing. DogGONE, that is. Thanks for your comment.
Jun 23, 2003
Hey, Griphook ! Did you intentionally do that? I mean, did you leave out Gone for us to figure out the missing pet?
it was funintentional
I have two words to describe this teaser: brilliant fun. I must have read it about 20 times before I thought I knew what it was, but I had to look to confirm. Keep these kinds coming!
that was energizing. thanks
it's smart, but far too contrived!
noted with appreciation
This is brilliant!
great one, thanks
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