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In this category, annette writes a common maxim but using words different from those normally used to express the idea. The point of the game is to translate the maxim into its common terms.

For instance "exigency creates avarice" would translate as "need makes greed." Or "the squealing caster obtains the lubrication" would translate into "the squeaky wheel gets the grease."

In this game, getting close to the actual maxim is okay. We prefer you write out the entire maxim :( as annette has known to be strict :) in her interpretation of the winner; however, some exceptions are made for the uncooperative. The winner will be declared by annette using her sole discretion.

In this game annette gives a two-word clue the answer to which is a pair of words that rhyme, and she will specify the number of syllables in each word. For example, two one-syllable words meaing "unhappy boy" would be "sad lad." Or one four-syllable words and two two-syllable words meaning "Big Apple booze cabinet" would be "Knickerbocker liquor locker."

In this game, a specific answer is being sought, but if an alternate answer is given which (1) uses the correct number of syllables, (2) rhymes, and (3) means exactly the same thing as the specifically sought answer, it will be accepted. Again, we request that you type the answers out in full. annette will use her sole discretion in accepting alternate answers.

As the name implies, almost any kind of word question can be asked in this category. In this category a specific answer is being sought, but alternate answers may be accepted by annette in her sole discretion. Here are some sample questions:

• Take the "L" out of a word meaning "blaze" to form a word meaning "renown." The answer would be "flame" and "fame."
  
  Or take the "T" out of a word for a "water vehicle" to form a word for a "type of snake." The answer would be "boat" and "boa". Please type out both words.
  
  
• What are two homophones (words that sound alike but differ in meaning and spelling) that mean "ring" and "pare." The answer would be "peal" and "peel."
  
  Or what are two homophones that mean "drill a hole" and "wild hog." The answer would be "bore" and "boar."
  
  
• "Galumph" is a blend of the words gallop and _________. The answer would be "triumph."
  
  Or "flare" is a blend of the words flame and _______. The answer is "glare."
  
  
• What do the Latin words "persona non grata" mean? Answer: unacceptable person or social outcast.
  
  Or what do the Latin words "sine prole" mean? Answer: Childless or without offspring.
  
  
• What single word is a synoynm for both "petty quarrel" and "short gaiter"? Answer: "spat."
  
  Or what single word is a synonym for "digging tool" and "card suit"? Answer: "spade."
  
  
• What four-letter word beginning with "B" means "contest"? Answer "bout."
  
  Or What four-letter word beginning with "B" means "distill"? Answer: "brew."
  
  
• What word commonly precedes both "separation" and "tender"? Answer: "legal."
  
  Or what word commonly precedes both "gallery" and "star"? Answer: "shooting."
  
  
• Unscramble the following letters to form a state: "hadoi." Answer: "idaho."
  
  Or unscramble the following letters to form a city: "snagollees." Answer: "Los Angeles."
  
  
• What word beginning with "ex" means "to force or drive out"? Answer: "expel."
  
  Or what word beginning with "ex" means "costly"? Answer: "expensive."

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