Some Rebus to Amuse You

Can you transform the following into common phrases or items?

Example:

VA DERS

Answer: Space Invaders (space in vaders)
1)

12:00 T

2)

Knee
UR Full OF

3)

WINEEEE

4)

NINE
CUMULUS

Let's Get a Little Lighter Today

From what heavy seven-letter word can you take away two letters and have eight left?



Oh, and TGIF!

Name Game Part 3

Once again, I'm looking for names that sound similar to the words the clues below refer to.

1. A short haircut
2. A cribbage pin
3. A red flower sent frequently on Valentines Day
4. A white flower used for memorials
5. A blue flower mentioned in yearbooks

The Name Game Part 2

Just like yesterday, the following clues indicate a common word that is also a name. Note the word may not be spelled exactly like the name, but should be similar enough to figure out.

1. A star-shaped game piece
2. A Spanish nobleman
3. A Christmas song
4. How a beach feels
5. Unearthed with a shovel
6. Sweet confections
7. A rabbit's den
8. Loam (clean dirt)
9. A hive-dweller

The Name Game

Each of the following clues leads you to a name, but a name with meaning. How many can you figure out? I should mention, the spelling of the name does not have to match the clue exactly.

Example: To tease good-naturedly or engage in banter.
Answer: Josh

1. Happiness.
2. A hard, translucent yellow to brown fossil resin.
3. Made from wood, shows up in books.
4. A hard stone, typically faceted.
5. To be holding something while going somewhere.
6. Describes someone who has a lot of this growing on their body.
7. Any three parts in a union; a triad.
8. A ball hit out of the park.
9. Something you typically eat on a bun, also called a "hot dog"

Not the Captain!

Judy, Phil and Tom shot, drowned and strangled Cap'n Crunch.


In case you've never seen a rebus before, translate the preceding sentence into a common phrase or sentence.

Sporting Quiz

There's one sport in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the score or the leader until the contest ends. What is it?

There are eight ways a baseball player can legally reach first base without getting a hit. Name them.