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  • April2018mom
    April2018mom Posts: 2,863 Championing
    man-  Katrina was told to watch the shop. George was a male human being.

    watch- to guard something carefully

    write- a way of communication using words.   
  • pollyanna1052
    pollyanna1052 Online Community Member Posts: 2,015 Championing
    horse.....a large 4 legged animal
    hoarse....sore throat which causes a gruff voice
  • pollyanna1052
    pollyanna1052 Online Community Member Posts: 2,015 Championing
    doesnt anyone want to play this game with me?
  • Ails
    Ails Online Community Member Posts: 2,237 Championing
    Bow ...... a ribbon with 2 ends which you can tie.
    Bow ..... a weapon used with an arrow in archery.

    Pants ..... underpants.
    Pants ..... trousers in America.   :smiley:
  • pollyanna1052
    pollyanna1052 Online Community Member Posts: 2,015 Championing
    another bow.....lowering your head to show respect

    grate...a fireplace
    great...something wonderful
    great....something large

    plaice......a fish
    place.......to put something down
    place.......a site where something is

    Thanks Ails
  • Ails
    Ails Online Community Member Posts: 2,237 Championing
    You are welcome @pollyanna1052.  This is a good game.  :smiley:

    Light ...... a lamp to illuminate a room.
    Light ...... not heavy.  She was as light as a feather.
    Light ...... a pale colour.  Her eyes were light blue.

    Meat ...... the flesh of an animal which humans eat.
    Meet ...... to meet up, to come into contact with someone.
  • pollyanna1052
    pollyanna1052 Online Community Member Posts: 2,015 Championing
    blue...a colour eg sky
    blew....a piece of paper blew in the wind

    sail........a large piece of heavy duty cloth which helps a ship move
    sale.......when retailers reduce their prices
  • KeithF
    KeithF Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
    As a cryptic crossword lover, there are of course lots of these (homophones and homonyms) commonly used by crossword compilers.

    An example from this morning's Guardian:

    "Enclosure is not simple (8)"

    The answer is "COMPOUND" - a compound can be an enclosure or it can refer to compound interest as opposed to simple interest.

    Another example:

    "Attack a sailor verbally (7)"
    Answer: ASSAULT (sounds like "A SALT", which is a term for a sailor).

    For the students of linguistics ( ;-) ), COMPOUND is a homonym - a word that has more than one meaning. ASSAULT is a homophone - a word that is pronounced the same way as a word with a different meaning. "Verbally" in the 2nd example indicates that you are supposed to say it out loud in order to "get it"...


  • pollyanna1052
    pollyanna1052 Online Community Member Posts: 2,015 Championing
    cryptic is too much for my brain......but thanks for your comments xx
  • KeithF
    KeithF Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
    Pollyanna1052 English gets more interesting when you find a word with two completely opposite meanings.

    Cleave: to join together
    Cleave: to split asunder :smile:
  • pollyanna1052
    pollyanna1052 Online Community Member Posts: 2,015 Championing
    yeh..that`s what I started this post for

    red.....a colour
    read....done reading a book
    read....in the process of reading
  • Ails
    Ails Online Community Member Posts: 2,237 Championing
    Hair ...... Fine thread like strands growing from the skin of humans and mammals.
    Hare ..... A fast running long eared animal that looks like a rabbit.

    Boy ...... A male child or youth.
    Boy ..... A sea boy found on a ship or boat.
  • April2018mom
    April2018mom Posts: 2,863 Championing
    More examples

    Girl- a female child
    Girl- a young lady 

    Scan- a test done in a hospital using equipment
    Scan- a careful look at something 
    Scan- a attempt to convert documents
    Scan- gaze at the sky
    Scan- a quick look at a paper

    Test- to try out or check something
    Test- a formal assessment 
    Test- a evaluation of ability or skill 
    Test- a dry run 
    Test- a predicted outcome or result of a event 

  • mrbuttons
    mrbuttons Online Community Member Posts: 221 Empowering
    Would=an enquiry about intention
    Wood=organic material sourced from trees

    Hear=to detect sound
    Here=in this location


    Sand=the grainy substance found on beaches
    Sand=to smooth down a surface using friction
  • April2018mom
    April2018mom Posts: 2,863 Championing
    begin- to start something. 
    begin- to commence a project 
    begin- to start speaking 
    begin- lowest price of a hotel room etc 
  • April2018mom
    April2018mom Posts: 2,863 Championing
    article- a item of clothing
    article- Gemma wrote a article on her favorite subject for a magazine 

    filing- to substitute for someone else 
    filing- Henrietta sorted medical records carefully
    filing- Simon’s lawyers filed charges on his behalf against his care provider
    filing- Geoffrey filed for divorce
    filing- the party walked towards the exit door 
    filing- the act of submitting important legal paperwork to court

    trip- to fall unexpectedly 
    trip- a outing planned somewhere

  • pollyanna1052
    pollyanna1052 Online Community Member Posts: 2,015 Championing
    check....to make sure something is correct
    check......coloured cloth in a square pattern
    cheque....piece of paper for money
    cheque....a bill in USA
  • Ails
    Ails Online Community Member Posts: 2,237 Championing
    Back ...... part of the body from the shoulders to the hips.
    Back ...... the rear.
    Back ..... to have your back/to support someone.

    Fair ..... light complexion.
    Fair ..... to treat someone correctly and not show any favouritism.
    Fair ..... fine, as in fine/fair weather.
    Fayre ..... old fashioned meaning for food served.
    Fayre ..... All the fun of the fayre.  As in a Summer Fayre with amusements and stalls.
    Fare ..... A bus or train fare.
  • pollyanna1052
    pollyanna1052 Online Community Member Posts: 2,015 Championing
    That was a good one Ails!

    court......a legal place to sort criminality
    caught...to get snagged on something
    caught....to be found out
  • Ails
    Ails Online Community Member Posts: 2,237 Championing
    Thanks @pollyanna1052 and likewise.  Enjoying this game very much!  :smiley:

    Main ....... Chief in size and importance, i.e. a main road.
    Main ....... A principle pipe carrying water or gas to buildings.
    Mane ....... Long hair on an animal such as a lion, horse or donkey.

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