May 2005

The Puzzle Corner

Here are the answers to this month's Puzzle Corner Tom Swifties:

1. “Let's gather up the rope,” Tom said coyly.
2. “I've been stung,” Tom said waspishly.
3. “Let's trap that sick bird,” said Tom illegally.
4. “This boat leaks,” Tom said balefully.
5. “Welcome to my tomb,” Tom said cryptically.
6. “I've lost my trousers” Tom said expansively.
7. “I just ran over my father,” Tom said transparently .
8. “Who, what?” said Tom warily.
9. “Gold leaf,” said Tom guiltily.
10. “Zero,” said Tom naughtily.
11. “…and lose some,” said Tom winsomely.
12. “Just Newsweek,” said Tom timelessly.

[From: The Best of an Almanac of Words at Play by Willard Espy]