Fun
& Games
From "Outside Jokes" book
of wildlife cartoons
(Copyright: Betty C. Grace)
Frog
days of summer
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(Reprinted by permission
of artist)
Editor's Note:
Copies of the "Outside Jokes" book are on
sale through:
The Nature Shop, Missouri Department of Conservation
P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102-018
or call toll free: 887-521-8632
Crossword
Puzzles
When you have completed the puzzles, you can
click here to find
the answers!
Puzzle
#1
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2. took
the lead
5. hard to forget
7. student of apes
8. inspected, cleaned
9. a hint, evidence of
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1.
getting worse
3. approved, supported
4. a big push, shove
6. a required act |
Puzzle #2
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2. a string-like pasta
4. advertising purpose
8. taken out of action
9. a racquet sport
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1.
redoing, improving
3. depicts an identity
5. desiring to achieve
6. extreme body sport
7. multiple person race
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Puzzle
#3
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2.
functional building
4. the measurements
6. can have effect on
9. ones who sell
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1.
exactly the same
3. all encompassing
5. minor local official
7. needing action now
8. total disarray
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From
book reviews
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1.
open to question
5. potato disease
7. infrequent
8. secretive
9. past family members
10. state of being poor
11. takes parent role
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2. breathing difficulty
3. thieves in home
4. stands alone
6. without being seen
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Jokes (Some riddles to start with)
Why didn't the hotdog star in the movies?
Because he didn't like the
rolls!
Have you heard about the restaurant on the moon?
Great food, no atmosphere!
What do you call a scared dinosaur?
A nervous Rex!
Why are Teddy Bears never hungry?
Because they're always stuffed!
Why is Dracula so unpopular?
Because he's a pain in the
neck!
What do you call a bug that knows its ABC's?
A spelling bee!
Why were hurricanes always named after girls?
Did you ever hear of a HIMicane?
What do you call an elephant in Antarctica?
Lost!
How do you sink a submarine full of dummies?
Knock on the door!
If lightning strikes, who is the one most likely to get hit?
The conductor!
License Plates
We do precision guesswork
The only cure for insomnia is to get more sleep
Advice is free; the right answer will cost you plenty
Anything free is worth what you paid for it
Rap is to music what Etch-a-Sketch is to art
No sense being pessimistic. It wouldn't work anyway.
Oh, no! Not ANOTHER learning experience!
Despite the cost of living, it is still popular
No one is listening until you make a mistake
Living on Earth is expensive, but it does include a free trip
around the Sun
I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing
If Barbie is so popular, why do you have to buy her friends?
Plan to be spontaneous tomorrow
Knock, knocks (our usual ending)
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Irish.
Irish who?
Irish you'd let me in!
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Amanda.
Amanda who?
Amanda fix the refrigerator is at the door!
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Dewey.
Dewey who?
Dewey have to listen to this incessant knocking?
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Vera.
Vera who?
Vera few of these jokes are funny!
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