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We start with what a pen can write
Then add an "s" for a tool of lesser might
Change "d" to "n" for an oath professed
Remove letter one for a condition no longer the best
Change "w" to "t" for something forced apart
Reverse my ends, then add an "h" for what's atop a chart
Change "n" to "w" to learn how much an item can fetch
Finally, anagram me for what in baseball may follow a stretch
What did we start with?
What do we end up with?
Then add an "s" for a tool of lesser might
Change "d" to "n" for an oath professed
Remove letter one for a condition no longer the best
Change "w" to "t" for something forced apart
Reverse my ends, then add an "h" for what's atop a chart
Change "n" to "w" to learn how much an item can fetch
Finally, anagram me for what in baseball may follow a stretch
What did we start with?
What do we end up with?
Answer
Each line of this riddle is explained as follows:1. word - We start with - A "pen can write" a word.
2. sword - Then add an "s" - "for a tool of lesser might" - This alludes to the adage: "The pen is mightier than the sword."
3. sworn - Change "d" to "n" - "for an oath professed"
4. worn - Remove letter one - "for a condition no longer the best" - If something is worn, then its condition has deteriorated.
5. torn - Change "w" to "t" - "for something forced apart"
6. north - Reverse my ends, then add an "h" - "for what's atop a chart" - Switch the first and last letters of "torn" giving "nort", then add an "h" giving "north". "North" (or "N" representing "North") is usually found at the top of a chart.
7. worth - Change "n" to "w" - "to learn how much an item can fetch" - The worth, or value, of something will determine how much money it can get in exchange for it.
8. throw - Finally, anagram me - "for what in baseball may follow a stretch" - "Throw" is an anagram of "worth". In baseball, the pitcher may throw the ball after a certain windup known as a stretch.
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How do you come up with this stuff?
Does your head just think in rhyme 24/7?
The references to "pen" and "lesser might" were a wonderful reference to the idiom that started me with the correct starting words right away. The rest was just following instructions and enjoying a ride through TFF-land.
Does your head just think in rhyme 24/7?
The references to "pen" and "lesser might" were a wonderful reference to the idiom that started me with the correct starting words right away. The rest was just following instructions and enjoying a ride through TFF-land.
Thanks very much, Snowdog.
Gr8 well written fun teaser, thanks!
That was fun. I'll admit "north" threw me for a loop at first.
Fun, easy and entertaining teaser; I got all the words very quickly but thoroughly enjoyed it.
Thank you all for your comments!
Very nice
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