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Oronyms
Oronyms are phrases that can be read two ways and have the same sound but have different spellings (eg. a name/an aim). Find an oronym for each of the following clues (eg. An idea; Atlantic = A notion; an ocean).
1. Pleasant person; very cold person
2. Large primate; colorless ribbon
3. First-class result; dull time period
4. I yell; sweetened frozen liquid
5. Spring bark; abscond
6. Tariff during hours of darkness; acidic salt
7. Fruit-filled pastry; swollen organ of sight
8. Measuring and calculating instrument; crafty drivel
9. Spring flowers; facial feature
10. A number of singles; a number of feeble birds
11. Accursed dowels; slightly wet ovum
12. I smell; writing material
1. Pleasant person; very cold person
2. Large primate; colorless ribbon
3. First-class result; dull time period
4. I yell; sweetened frozen liquid
5. Spring bark; abscond
6. Tariff during hours of darkness; acidic salt
7. Fruit-filled pastry; swollen organ of sight
8. Measuring and calculating instrument; crafty drivel
9. Spring flowers; facial feature
10. A number of singles; a number of feeble birds
11. Accursed dowels; slightly wet ovum
12. I smell; writing material
Hint
I'll give you the first one of each, see if you can find the second:1. A nice man;
2. Great ape;
3. Grade A;
4. I scream;
5. May cough;
6. Night rate;
7. Plum pie;
8. Slide rule;
9. Tulips;
10. Twenty-six ones;
11. Damn pegs;
12. I stink;
Answer
1. A nice man; an ice man2. Great ape; Grey tape
3. Grade A; grey day
4. I scream; ice cream
5. May cough; Make off
6. Night rate; Nitrate
7. Plum pie; plump eye
8. Slide rule; sly drool
9. Tulips; two lips
10. Twenty-six ones; Twenty sick swans
11. Damn pegs; damp eggs
12. I stink; iced ink
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