OLDER

DEFINITION — ETYMOLOGY

Pun Play: His WRINKLED set a precedent for men everywhere!

My Gameplay: DRIES, RODEO, ORDER, OLDER

1,100 up. 1,100 down. Most never had a chance. On to tomorrow.

QUOTE

DEFINITION — ETYMOLOGY

Pun Play: She’s not even close to being out of the WORDS yet!

My Gameplay: BRACE, PLUME, STONY, QUOTE

I’ll leave you with a few of my favorites. Sunday funday! On to tomorrow!

YOU CAN FOOL SOME OF THE PEOPLE ALL OF THE TIME, AND ALL OF THE PEOPLE SOME OF THE TIME, BUT YOU CAN NOT FOOL ALL OF THE PEOPLE ALL OF THE TIME. —ABRAHAM LINCOLN

STRONG PEOPLE STAND UP FOR THEMSELVES, BUT STRONGER PEOPLE STAND UP FOR OTHERS. —CHRIS GARDNER

WE LIVE IN A WORLD WHERE MAN HAS WALKED ON THE MOON. IT’S NOT A MIRACLE; WE JUST DECIDED TO GO. —JIM LOVELL

LUCKY

DEFINITION — ETYMOLOGY

Pun Play: Now I GAMBLED the life I’ve always dreamed of!

My Gameplay: DRAPE, BONUS, FLUKY, LUCKY

It just so happens that FLUKY brought me very good fortune. I went from having only one solved tile to four! It was a cinch to seal the deal at that point. Have a super Saturday everyone. On to tomorrow!

ROUSE

DEFINITION — ETYMOLOGY

Pun Play: He brings RAISE of sunshine to whomever he meets!

My Gameplay: TRIES, SPEAR, CORSE, ROUSE

All of those vowels sure would’ve helped had I played them at the start of my solve. My efforts were more concentrated on aligning tiles rather than sussing out letters. Enjoy your Friday, folks. On to tomorrow!

DWELL

DEFINITION — ETYMOLOGY

Pun Play: She created ATTENTION so thick it made everyone dislike her.

My Gameplay: BLAST, POLED, YIELD, DWELL

The Double L’s were my trouble spot today. I for sure thought my second guess was going to be the big winner, but such wasn’t the case. Have a tremendous Thursday everyone. On to tomorrow!

GNASH

DEFINITION — ETYMOLOGY

Pun Play: There’s no ORTHO way to go but up!

My Gameplay: BRAND, PLIES, SNACK, GNASH

There really weren’t a whole lot of letters left on the board when it came to my last guess. The answer was literally the only word I could think of, so I’m glad it fit! Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone. On to tomorrow!

BIRCH

DEFINITION — ETYMOLOGY

Pun Play: You WOOD not believe how happy I am!

My Gameplay: SPARE, ROWDY, RIGHT, BIRCH

There were a few moments there when I didn’t think I was going to be able to figure this one out. have a terrific Tuesday everyone. On to tomorrow!

AWAIT

DEFINITION — ETYMOLOGY

Pun Play: It was time to get rid of the dead-WAIT in my life!

My Gameplay: SPARE, GLAND, TOXIC, AWAIT

There have been lots of double letters in the solves as of late. Will they go for a triple on the flip? Have a super Sunday everyone. On to tomorrow.

ONION

DEFINITION — ETYMOLOGY

Pun Play: Always LAYER bath mat down before getting in the rain-box.

My Gameplay: TRIPE, GHOST, OLIVE, ONION

There were only tears of joy after I solved this one. Had I gotten the O lined up sooner, I really do think I would’ve solved it in three. Happy Saturday. On to tomorrow!