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Naming Names
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In each equation below, part of a common name has been replaced with a definition for a word that is contained within that name. By answering the definition and completing the equation, you will find the name.
(Ric + difficult = ric + hard = Richard)
1. Wrath + ne =
2. O + friend =
3. I + morose + ora =
4. B + building extension + e =
5. S + relate a story + a =
(Ric + difficult = ric + hard = Richard)
1. Wrath + ne =
2. O + friend =
3. I + morose + ora =
4. B + building extension + e =
5. S + relate a story + a =
Hint
They are all female names.Answer
1. Ire + ne = Irene2. O+ pal = Opal
3. I + sad + ora = Isadora
4. B + ell + e = Belle
5. S + tell + a = Stella
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Peppa, that was fantastic! You did a wonderful job on this one!
hooray...I commented first too!
hooray...I commented first too!
Nicely done!! Great teaser! Keep 'em coming!!
great teaser... i really like this one... something new for me... was easy for me but thats just me... i'd like to see more
Easy,but fun and well written
ell? building extension? That's obscure. I've never heard of it.
Fun, I didn't get Elle either
Thanks for a great teaser!
For those who wonder, an "ell" is an extension built at right angles -in the shape of an L. But I had to look it up in the dictionary!
Merry Christmas!
For those who wonder, an "ell" is an extension built at right angles -in the shape of an L. But I had to look it up in the dictionary!
Merry Christmas!
ell is a bit obscure. That makes this a great teaser. Your best yet,I think, Peppa
Sorry, but I can only give this one a 5.
Happy Holidays to all!!!
Happy Holidays to all!!!
That was a great teaser. I really enjoyed trying to figure these out. I couldn't get 2. Didn't know ell and couldn't come up with ire. Thanks for a fun challenge!
Don't feel very smart this morning, I only got the last one. I found this one very hard, but it was definitely a challenge.
I only got the last two. Maybe I'm not really awake, yet.
Very nice. Ell is a very common crossword puzzle word. So I bet that 'crossworders' had it right away. Thanks for a good puzzle!
I liked it Excellent!
I got all except the ell thing.
I will look up that word.
ps. I needed the hint, once I found out they were female I was off to the races!
EVERYBODY ENJOY YOUR SPECIAL
HOLIDAYS AT THIS TIME OF YEAR!
FOR ME ITS A MERRY CHRISTMAS!
I got all except the ell thing.
I will look up that word.
ps. I needed the hint, once I found out they were female I was off to the races!
EVERYBODY ENJOY YOUR SPECIAL
HOLIDAYS AT THIS TIME OF YEAR!
FOR ME ITS A MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Really fun!
Karma48 is right about "ell" being a crossword puzzle word. I got stuck on 'Isadora' but got the rest. A cute teaser. Happy Holidays to all!!! HOHOHO!
I got all of them except Belle... FUn Teaser!!!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
That was fun. Thanks for the post. I really loved the teaser.
Happy Holidays.
Monday~
Happy Holidays.
Monday~
Ell is a common word clued in crossword puzzles.
I couldn't get the first and fourth, though I don't blame myself for the fourth (having never heard of an ell until now).
Sorry to say that none of those names, except Richard in the example, are common names. :/ Not so hot.
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
Good one, I missed Belle.
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