puzzle

Category: Game Parlor

Post 1 by TexasRed (I'll have the last word, thank you!) on Tuesday, 20-Jun-2006 14:02:50

from July '06 Reader's Digest

Three of a Kind. Figure out what the trio in each set have in common,
and you've solved the puzzle. Each answer is a six-letter plural
word, ending in -s!

Example. Railroad, Wild animal, Music CD. Answer: Tracks.

Answers will be at the end of this post.

Here we go! There are 12 of them.

1. Trombone, Children's playground, Laboratory microscope.

2. Parade, Malt shop, Tackle box.

3. Weight, British bank, A.S.P.C.A.

4. Dentist, Dry run, Army camp.

5. Hunting dog, Compass, Scoreboard.

6. Dungeon, Jewelry store, Sequence.

7. Fish, Sheet music, Dieters.

8. Municipal parking lot, Electric utility, Rhythm in verse.

9. Golf course, Salad, Environmentalists.

10. Boxing match, Doctor, Children's song.

11. Beach, Rifle, Pasta.

12. Rupture, School year, Good fortune.

That was the last one. Answers coming up next.

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Answers:

1. Slides. 2. Floats. 3. Pounds. 4. Drills. 5. Points. 6. Chains.
7. Scales. 8. Meters. 9. Greens. 10. Rounds. 11. Shells. 12. Breaks.

Post 2 by blbobby (Ooo you're gona like this!) on Tuesday, 20-Jun-2006 14:26:20

Boy, I sucked at this one. I got none out of twelve. It was fun, if not rewarding.
Thanks
Bob

Post 3 by Harp (I've now got the bronze prolific poster award! now going for the silver award!) on Tuesday, 20-Jun-2006 19:12:36

Well, I managed 6 out of the 12 so I guess that wasn't too bad. Not particularly great either it has to be said! Good one though Carla. I enjoy these sorts of games.

Post 4 by Resonant (Find me alive.) on Wednesday, 21-Jun-2006 2:36:06

I got all except Meters! Damn! So close! Hehe, these are fun. Got any more?

Post 5 by Harp (I've now got the bronze prolific poster award! now going for the silver award!) on Wednesday, 21-Jun-2006 13:08:27

Damned show off Erin! lol. You did better than I did that's for sure.