Synopses & Reviews
AHA! That’s the puzzle-solver’s exclamation of choice. You won’t be able to resist this brand-new book of 125 original word puzzles. With answers ranging from easy to challenging, there's something here for everyone. Try your hand at a puzzle:
Fill in the blanks using the 20 letters listed below, to get the seven punny answers:
Upturn in the dress business __ E __
Failed mission __ __ A M __
Game that’s thrown __ __ __ T __
One hundredth of a dash __ E __ E __
Many-celled structure J __ I __
Hands wear them in the field __ I __ T __
Pieces attached to bits __ E __ __ S
M L O T R R T I A M S H M L A A R N S D
SOLUTION:
H E M
A L A M O
D A R T S
M E T E R
J A I L
M I T T S
R E I N S
[PuzzleMeter: Difficulty--Medium;
Style--Middle-of-the-Road to Contemporary]
About the Author
Patrick Merrell creates word puzzles, mazes, visual puzzles and a variety of other puzzles, including New York Times crosswords. He is also a cartoonist, illustrator, and graphic designer whose work appears in numerous publications incuding MAD magazine.