It’s time for this last Sunday’s (December 6th, 2020) ‘on-air challenge of Word Puzzle by Will Shortz’ on NPR!!
Three consecutive words somewhere in each sentence to be read are the first three words of a familiar proverb or saying. Tell me what it is.
Example: Put out a saucer of milk when the cat's
hungry. --> When the cat's away the mice will play.
1.
As meteorologists know, every cloud has water
droplets.
2.
Variety is the daily publication of show
business.
3.
The surgeon put a stitch in the gaping wound.
4. Through the mountains the road to the next
town is very twisty.
5.
On average the proof of most whiskey is 80.
6.
In this motel a picture is hanging over every
bed.
7.
The joke starts: a priest, a fool, and a
lawyer walk into a bar.
Answer Keys
1. Every
cloud has a silver lining.
2. Variety
is the spice of life.
3. A
stitch in time saves nine.
4. The
road to hell is paved with good intentions.
5. The
proof of the pudding is in the eating.
6. A picture
is worth
a thousand word.
7. A
fool and his money are easily parted.
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