BAKER

DEFINITION — ETYMOLOGY

Pun Play: Don’t you just LOAF an easy solve?

My Gameplay: SWARM, CLONE, ZEBRA, BREAD, BAKER

If you were able to see the colors of the letters that I had correct but not in the right position, then you’d see that I didn’t correctly place a letter until the B in BREAD. From there it was harder than herding unleashed cats getting those letters lined up. On another note, I’m sure there are a lot of ZEBRA fans out that are disappointed their word didn’t get chosen. You know who you are. On to tomorrow!

SNARL

DEFINITION — ETYMOLOGY

Pun Play: Why KNOT give us some harder ones!

My Gameplay: BRAIN, PLODS, SNARL

It doesn’t take rocket science to figure out the answer when you have all of the necessary tiles for it in the first two guesses. Happy Tuesday everyone. On to tomorrow!

MAPLE

DEFINITION — ETYMOLOGY

Pun Play: ROOT you mind not pulling my hair?

My Gameplay: LEAST, ALONE, CRIMP, MAPLE

Absolutely hysterical word play in the image above. It was too funny to pass on and I’ll definitely be dropping it in conversation at some point this week. I can almost hear the *groans* now! Have a great start to your week. On to tomorrow!

INANE

DEFINITION — ETYMOLOGY

Pun Play: Here’s hoping you had good LACK solving it!

My Gameplay: BRING, LIONS, INANE

INANE was a total guess! It goes to prove that sometimes you just get lucky. On to tomorrow!

MEDAL

DEFINITION — ETYMOLOGY

Pun Play: ALCHEMY doesn’t have to go to school today?

My Gameplay: STEAL, RENAL, PEDAL, MEDAL

Happy Veterans Day to all the members of our armed forces. Thank you for your service! On to tomorrow!

BEAST

DEFINITION — ETYMOLOGY

Pun Play: Do you know of anyone that’ll just MAMMAL on and on whenever they talk?

My Gameplay: BEAST, TRIED, WHITE, QUITE, UNITE

A lion sleeps in the heart of every brave man. On to tomorrow!

RAINY

DEFINITION — ETYMOLOGY

Pun Play: Did you PUDDLE your effort into the solve?

My Gameplay: SLATE, FAIRY, RAINY

Not to toot my own horn but I’m on the fourth day in a row of 3-guess solves! Will their be a fifth??? On to tomorrow!

SPELL

DEFINITION — ETYMOLOGY

Pun Play: Some folks probably needed seven ORATE guesses to finish!

My Gameplay: AMPLE, PILES, SPELL

For the second day in a row I had all of the letters for the final solve by my second guess! I played another L in PILES to check and see if the answer would have double letters. With that final piece of the puzzle deciphered there was no stopping me. The streak continues! Happy Tuesday everyone. On to tomorrow!

BEGIN

DEFINITION — ETYMOLOGY

Pun Play: There was no way we could take ARISE off her.

My Gameplay: SLATE, BEING, BEGIN

It sort of looks like I solved the puzzle on the second try. I had all of the letters, but they just weren’t in the correct order. It wasn’t rocket science to finish it off. What a way to start my week! Happy Monday everyone. On to tomorrow!