Fun
& Games
From "Outside Jokes" book
of wildlife cartoons
(Copyright: Betty C. Grace)
"Mrs.
Howard? Daryl won't be in
school today--he's got a frog in his throat."
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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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5. writes
regular piece
6. invasive action
8. highly energized
10. child of the streets
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1.
highly invested in
2. play down value
3. gymnastic exercises
4. copy accurately
7. reading/writing
9. places to perform |
Puzzle #2
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4. 100 percent vote
7. injurious to health
8. repetitive shaking
9. without experience
10. easily ignitable
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1.
without protection
2. imitated activity
3. degree of readiness
5. unusually large
6. future promise
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Puzzle
#3
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3.
intricate, difficult
4. ways of performing
6. chemical compound
7. formerly experienced
9. enforce game rules
10. single performance
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1.
contamination
2. an optional choice
5. some point in future
8. viewers, spectators
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From
Book Reviews
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1.
always together
4. making thread
5. living forever
8. against the law
9. draw back in fear
10. pressure, worry
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2. strange beliefs
3. of the Middle Ages
6. a false science
7. group of people
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Jokes (Lots of riddles this month)
What city has no people?
Electricity!
What do lazy dogs do for fun?
Chase parked cars!
What can you put in a wood box that makes it lighter?
Holes?
What seven letters did Old Mother Hubbard say when she opened
her cupboard?
OICURMT!
Why do chickens lay eggs?
If they drop them they break!
Why did the cake like to play baseball?
Because it was a good batter!
Why is the letter T like an island?
Because it's in the middle
of waTer!
Why did the farmer bury all his money in his fields?
Because he wanted rich soil!
What did the doctor say to the man who complained he was shrinking?
Well, you'll just have to be
a little patient!
What do you call a country where all the cars are pink?
A pink carnation!
Silly States
Why does Oklahoma need a telescope?
To see what Arkansas!
What is the smartest state?
Alabama - it has four A's and
one B!
What state needs a handkerchief?
Mass ACHOO setts!
What does Tennessee?
The same thing that Arkansas!
What state is in another state?
Kansas is in Arkansas!
What state has 2000 pounds of dirty laundry?
Washington!
Rhyming word answers
What do you call a grizzly with no fur?
A bare bear!
What do you call a female deer's rival?
A doe foe!
What do you call a muddy sparrow?
A dirty birdie!
What do you call a church credit card?
Ecclesiastic plastic!
What do you call a champion's banquet?
A winner's dinner!
There's a lot more of these - but ENOUGH is ENOUGH!
Knock, knocks (Our usual sign-off. And I hope we're still
friends!)
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Stan.
Stan who?
Stan behind me, I think I'm going to sneeze!
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Offer.
Offer who?
Offer got my keys, let me in!
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Sarah?
Sarah who?
Sarah reason you're not laughing?
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Scotta.
Scotta who?
Scotta be a lot better jokes than these!
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