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Cryptic Nonagrams - P
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A nonagram is a 9-letter word made from three 3-letter words or abbreviations.
In this teaser, each sentence gives three clues, leading to the three short words (or abbreviations) that make the nonagram.
*Example* Worker on a curved path, with a little twitch.
*Hint* Polar (region)
*Answer* Antarctic - [Worker = ANT; Curved path = ARC; Twitch = TIC]
These nonagrams all begin with the letter "P".
1. Buddy came to a big hole - and swallowed
2. In favour of the statute I have (briefly written)
3. The score a golfer expects, with a strong beer and an American girl
4. Write nothing but an "S" shape
The HINT gives
- some suggestions to help you with cryptic clues
- a further clue for each complete nonagram
In this teaser, each sentence gives three clues, leading to the three short words (or abbreviations) that make the nonagram.
*Example* Worker on a curved path, with a little twitch.
*Hint* Polar (region)
*Answer* Antarctic - [Worker = ANT; Curved path = ARC; Twitch = TIC]
These nonagrams all begin with the letter "P".
1. Buddy came to a big hole - and swallowed
2. In favour of the statute I have (briefly written)
3. The score a golfer expects, with a strong beer and an American girl
4. Write nothing but an "S" shape
The HINT gives
- some suggestions to help you with cryptic clues
- a further clue for each complete nonagram
Hint
* You can usually ignore words such as "with", "before", "on", and "join"; these are links between clues.* "Little" or "briefly" may suggest an abbreviation.
* Watch out for possible acronyms.
CLUES FOR THE NONAGRAMS
1. Pulsate
2. Enterprising
3. Legal assistant
4. Broke
Answer
1. PALPITATE - Buddy = PAL; Hole = PIT; Swallowed = ATE2. PROACTIVE - In favour of = PRO; Statute = ACT; I have (briefly) = IVE
3. PARALEGAL - Expected score = PAR; Strong beer = ALE; Girl (US) = GAL
4. PENNILESS - Write = PEN; Nothing = NIL; "S" = ESS
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