Quarter One Puzzles
By Kharis Ott
All answers are related to SCDS in some way. Good luck!
Anagrams:
Anagrams are made by rearranging the letters of a word or two to make a nonsensical phrase. You have to reorganize the letters to find the solution!
Ap ghana c (1 word)
Do love bird (2 words)
Nice hog mom (1 word)
Minute Cryptics:
Minute Cryptics consist of 3 parts: definition, fodder, and indicators. Definition is what the word means, fodder is the letters used to get your solution, and the indicators show how to manipulate the fodder.
EX: Small salad of lime and, say, cheese (5)
Definition: Say cheese
Fodder: small, lime
Indicators: salad of (i.e. mix around)
Answer: Smile
Clear as mud? Great! Half of the fun is learning.
Buds, except third, did you hear the news? (4)
Ruh roh! Ten crazy bugs! (6)
Start with pepper, then pair all yams in the middle; that’s the spirit! (8)
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