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White to Play
Composition miniatures are often quite challenging, even if it’s just a mate in two.
View solutionRoaming Gnome
There is a 7-letter word that has, as one of its definitions, a 6-letter word. Now, switch the positions of the third and sixth letters of the original word, making a new word (an anagram). One of its definitions is now that same 6-letter word, except that it is split into two words (for example, "inward" can be split into "in ward").
What are the two words? What are the definitions?
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White to Play
Here’s an attacking position coming out of the Vienna Game. How would you proceed?
View solutionAmerican Presidents
Which president from Group B can be added to Group A? Why?
Group A: William Harrison, Zachary Taylor, James Garfield, John Kennedy
Group B: Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses Grant, Warren Harding, Franklin Roosevelt, Jimmy Carter
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White to Play
Here’s an attacking position coming out of the Vienna Game. How would you proceed?
View solutionBones in the Storage Room
What does this rebus represent?
The late Dan DeLion: "It's nice that someone mows the cemetery grass"
The recently deceased Mary O'Nette: "It's enjoyable just lying around"
The dearly departed Otto MacAnic: "I'm happy not having to share a room"
The just interred Anna Robic: "I appreciated the beautiful eulogy"
Word Fusion
Each statement describes two words that when fused together create a new unrelated word (not a compound word). The clues do not necessarily indicate in which order the two words are attached. Example: This is the oldness of a tablet (pill + age = pillage).
1) This is a sleep relative.
2) This is a masculine painting.
3) This is when a snake stops moving.
4) This is body waste from a fruit.
Thirsty
What does this rebus describe?
Coffee @ 120 degrees
Wine @ 40 degrees
Grape Rouge
Which word in Group B can be added to Group A? Why?
Group A: forty, grape, react, rouge
Group B: carat, claim, coast, crass, curse
Boomerang
Per this rebus, what is indicated by item #5?
1) . echo
2) . feedback
3) . reflect
4) . reply
5) .
Dress Code
The sign at the restaurant read "No shirt, no shoes, no service". Wally put on a shirt and a pair of shoes, tried to enter without pants and socks, but he was still turned away. Apparently, he had to be fully dressed. Help Wally get dressed, starting with his shirt, then his pants, followed by his socks, and finally his shoes. Change SHIRT to SHOES by changing one letter at a time. The change must go through PANTS and SOCKS. Each change must produce a valid word in the English language. No word can be used more than once.
SHIRT ---- PANTS ---- SOCKS ---- SHOES
View full teaser and answerTale of a Tail
As I get closer, my tail grows longer;
As I leave, my tail leads the way.
What am I?
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White to Play
An old favorite of mine, composed by Adolph Anderssen, the winner of the first great international tournament of 1851.
View solutionEvolution
Make GAR (fish) evolve into DOG (mammal) by changing one letter at a time. Each change must produce a valid word in the English language. But there is a catch. The evolution must go through BOA (reptile) and OWL (bird). No word can be used more than once.
GAR ---- BOA ---- OWL ---- DOG
View full teaser and answerComb Tonic
Which word in Group B can be added to Group A? Why?
Group A: comb, mount, strophe, tonic
Group B: acre, floor, giant, log, redo, view

Black to Play
Nothing quite like bringing all your pieces into play.
View solutionWord Gender
The following ten words can be divided into two groups of five words. The words within each group will share a common characteristic. What are the two groups? Which words belong in those groups?
dam late lice linger per son stern tent under use
View full teaser and answerCoral Dragon
Which word in Group B can be added to Group A? Why?
Group A: coral, dragon, holy, wed
Group B: basin, liter, music, paten, syrup, talon
Ana-Grammar
Each of the following sentences contains clues to a set of three words that are anagrams of each other (each sentence describes a different set).
1) George threw his extra javelin through two fleshy fruits related to an apple.
2) Mary had to halt the food preparation because she found a stain on each of the cooking utensils.
3) Per the negotiation, Isaac agreed to guide the troops through the valley.
4) How would you respond if the container of supplies had disappeared without a vestige?
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Black to Play
So, what do you do when you’re all lined up to attack on the queenside, but your opponent’s king isn’t over there?
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