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Oronyms
Oronyms are phrases that can be read two ways and have the same sound but have different spellings (eg. a name/an aim). Find an oronym for each of the following clues (eg. An idea; Atlantic = A notion; an ocean).
1. Pleasant person; very cold person
2. Large primate; colorless ribbon
3. First-class result; dull time period
4. I yell; sweetened frozen liquid
5. Spring bark; abscond
6. Tariff during hours of darkness; acidic salt
7. Fruit-filled pastry; swollen organ of sight
8. Measuring and calculating instrument; crafty drivel
9. Spring flowers; facial feature
10. A number of singles; a number of feeble birds
11. Accursed dowels; slightly wet ovum
12. I smell; writing material
1. Pleasant person; very cold person
2. Large primate; colorless ribbon
3. First-class result; dull time period
4. I yell; sweetened frozen liquid
5. Spring bark; abscond
6. Tariff during hours of darkness; acidic salt
7. Fruit-filled pastry; swollen organ of sight
8. Measuring and calculating instrument; crafty drivel
9. Spring flowers; facial feature
10. A number of singles; a number of feeble birds
11. Accursed dowels; slightly wet ovum
12. I smell; writing material
Hint
I'll give you the first one of each, see if you can find the second:1. A nice man;
2. Great ape;
3. Grade A;
4. I scream;
5. May cough;
6. Night rate;
7. Plum pie;
8. Slide rule;
9. Tulips;
10. Twenty-six ones;
11. Damn pegs;
12. I stink;
Answer
1. A nice man; an ice man2. Great ape; Grey tape
3. Grade A; grey day
4. I scream; ice cream
5. May cough; Make off
6. Night rate; Nitrate
7. Plum pie; plump eye
8. Slide rule; sly drool
9. Tulips; two lips
10. Twenty-six ones; Twenty sick swans
11. Damn pegs; damp eggs
12. I stink; iced ink
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Quite cleverly done!
Uhnn. Good but I think it was too too hard
That's what the hint is for. It makes it impossible to get any wrong.
Jan 22, 2005
Ya good hint...made it alot more enjoyable.
Clever and very creative, good job!
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