41. PHONETRIX

A semi rebus involving tricky phonetics.

Find the two word synonyms for the earlier part of the clue.

Now the two words read phonetically should be the synonym for the last part of the clue.

The number of letters in the first two words and the final word are given in brackets.

Example
1. At what time wilt thou be (4,3). Concert spot(5)
Ans: WHEN YOU: VENUE
2. Bristle crater (4,4). L earner) (7)
Ans: STEW DENT : STUDENT
3. Pry with anger (5,4) . Influence (8)
Ans: LEVER RAGE : LEVERAGE

35. MATRYOSHKA 3 IN 1

Each Q has 3 clues.

Find synonym for the first clue.

Then synonym for the 2nd clue.

Now insert 1st word in the 2nd, appropriately to get a synonym for the 3rd clue.

The number of letters in the synonyms for each clue is given in brackets.

Example
1. Stop (4) Jelly made of meat stock (5) - Mixture of bitumen, grave and sand (9)
Ans: HALT, ASPIC - ASPHALTIC
2. Clear alcoholic spirit (3) Rapidly and widely spread (5). - Celibate (8)
Ans: GIN, VIRAL - VIRGINAL
3. Impulsive (4), An object (5) - Defeating heavily in a match (9)
Ans: RASH, THING - THRASHING

17. DOUBLE GUILLOTINE

Select the word to be a synonym for the first clue.

Now behead it (remove the first letter) and behold you get a synonym for the second clue.

Now the beheaded word beheld needs to be beheaded once more to become a synonym of the third clue.

The number of letters in the 3 words are given in brackets

Example
1.. Scale, Fragrance, Small coin (6,5,4)
Ans: ASCENT – SCENT - CENT
2. Charge, Food grain, Assassinate (slang) (5,4,3)
Ans: PRICE – RICE - ICE
3. Berate, Chilly, Aged (5,4,3)
Ans: SCOLD-COLD-OLD

15. V 2 R 1

Two words seamlessly combine into one with a distinct meaning.

The clue for the final word is given at the start.

This is followed by the clues for the 2 words that seamlessly link to form the final word.

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

Example
1. A plantation of grapes, that has a climbing plant, on a measure of length (4,4,8)
Ans: VINE YARD VINEYARD
2. Neuter, the fishing action cost (4,4,8)
Ans: CAST RATE CASTRATE
3. India as a land mass is, one that can write, narrow-mindedly (3,7)
Ans: PEN INSULAR PENINSULAR