24. FIVE CONS TOGETHER

Not a grifters convention.

Find a word that’s a synonym for the clue given.

A simple condition - it should contain, at the least, five consonants together, in continuity, within.

The number of letters in the solution word is given in brackets.

Example
1. Uncontrollable sexual desire (11)
Ans NYMPHOMANIA
2. A giant step for mankind, guy (9)
Ans: ARMSTRONG
3. Inner robustness (9)
Ans: STRENGTHS

14. TWO WORD ALLITERATION

Occurrence of the same letter at the beginning of each word of a 2-word phrase or name, is the (W)icked (W)itch’s puzzle for the day.

The number of letters in each word is given in brackets.

Example
1. Sober group (10,9)
Ans: ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
2. Yankee game (4,4)
Ans: BASE BALL
3. A long unsolved investigation (4,4)
Ans: COLD CASE

7. HOMOGRAPHS

A fine distinction between homophones, heteronyms and todays HOMOGRAPHS.

Homographs each of two or more words spelled the same but not necessarily pronounced the same but having different meanings.

Find the homograph (word) for the clues given.

The number of letters to the word is given in brackets

Example
1. Send out this consignment, on a liner (4)
Ans: SHIP
2. Company, stood like a rock during the recession. (4)
Ans: FIRM
3. Salute to this English breakfast item (5)
Ans: TOAST