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  • April2018mom
    April2018mom Posts: 2,882 Disability Gamechanger
    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 Community member Posts: 2,032 Disability Gamechanger
    horse.....a large 4 legged animal
    hoarse....sore throat which causes a gruff voice
  • pollyanna1052
    pollyanna1052 Community member Posts: 2,032 Disability Gamechanger
    doesnt anyone want to play this game with me?
  • Ails
    Ails Community member Posts: 2,256 Disability Gamechanger
    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:
    Winner of the Scope New Volunteer Award 2019.   :)
  • pollyanna1052
    pollyanna1052 Community member Posts: 2,032 Disability Gamechanger
    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 Community member Posts: 2,256 Disability Gamechanger
    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.
    Winner of the Scope New Volunteer Award 2019.   :)
  • pollyanna1052
    pollyanna1052 Community member Posts: 2,032 Disability Gamechanger
    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 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 Community member Posts: 2,032 Disability Gamechanger
    cryptic is too much for my brain......but thanks for your comments xx
  • KeithF
    KeithF 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 Community member Posts: 2,032 Disability Gamechanger
    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 Community member Posts: 2,256 Disability Gamechanger
    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.
    Winner of the Scope New Volunteer Award 2019.   :)
  • April2018mom
    April2018mom Posts: 2,882 Disability Gamechanger
    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 Community member Posts: 221 Pioneering
    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: 2,882 Disability Gamechanger
    begin- to start something. 
    begin- to commence a project 
    begin- to start speaking 
    begin- lowest price of a hotel room etc 
  • April2018mom
    April2018mom Posts: 2,882 Disability Gamechanger
    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 Community member Posts: 2,032 Disability Gamechanger
    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 Community member Posts: 2,256 Disability Gamechanger
    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.
    Winner of the Scope New Volunteer Award 2019.   :)
  • pollyanna1052
    pollyanna1052 Community member Posts: 2,032 Disability Gamechanger
    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 Community member Posts: 2,256 Disability Gamechanger
    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.
    Winner of the Scope New Volunteer Award 2019.   :)

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