Fun
& Games
From "Outside Jokes" book
of wildlife cartoons
(Copyright: Betty C. Grace)
When
ant picnics are invaded by humans.
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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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1. seems like reality
3. before 1st grade
4. exercise bouncer
9. small collectables
10. have unhappy endings
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2. done
without help
5. a hormone
6. no longer of use
7. one form of a play
8. view a performance
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Puzzle #2
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3. related to planes
8. secrecy
10. poisonous snake
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1.
deuling with swords
2. a gift, donation
4. to focus on task
5. participants in game
6. snake-like creature
7. groups moving
9. maintains volumes
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Puzzle
#3
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1.
a restoration
2. taken apart
3. homes
4. realistic
6. moved elsewhere
7. rebuild, restore
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1.
secured seatings
2. used to make liquor
5. a merry-go-round
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From
book reviews
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1.
tuberculosis
3. hard to sort out
5. treatment for cancer
7. a rebirth, awakening
8. one who sews
9. threatening
10. one's past history
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2. outcome uncertain
4. one who uses magic
6. without any money
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Animal, fish, and bug riddles
What do you call an alligator's helper?
Gatorade!
What fur do you get from a skunk?
As fur as possible!
What happened to the wolf that fell into the washing machine?
He became a wash and werewolf!
What's the difference between a fish and a piano?
You can't tuna fish!
What kind of ant can count?
An accountant!
What kind of cat works for the Red Cross?
A first aid kit!
When did the fly fly?
When the spider spied her!
Why do chickens embarrass some people?
Because they use fowl language!
Why is a ten-dollar dog a bad watchdog?
Because a bargain dog won't
bite!
If a rooster laid a brown egg and a white egg, what kind of
chicks would hatch?
None. Roosters don't lay eggs!
What's good advice for a fish to keep from being caught?
Don't fall for any old line!
What do you get if you cross a raccoon and a kangaroo?
A fur coat with pockets!
Why do bees hum?
Because they don't know the
words!
Why didn't the man believe what the sardine said?
Because it sounded too fishy!
Why do cows wear bells?
Because their horns don't work!
Why don't flies fly through screen doors?
Because they don't want to
strain themselves!
What kind of fish do you find in a cage?
A perch!
Let's end this torture with a couple of knock
knock jokes
Knock knock.
Who's there?
Tennis.
Tennis who?
Tennis five plus five!
Knock knock.
Who's there?
Thermos.
Thermos who?
Thermos be a better knock knock joke than this!
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