Fun
& Games
From "Outside Jokes" book
of wildlife cartoons
(Copyright: Betty C. Grace)
(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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3. carries
across water
8. identifying traits
9. barely bring about
10. name as candidate
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1.
likely to occur
2. a leading example
4. selected for a job
5. ones who represent
6. seats attendees
7. holds current office |
Puzzle #2
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2. study of fossils
3. living quarters
6. built for a purpose
8. a wearing away
9. a rubbing together
10. 3-wheeled vehicle
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1.
getting into shape
4. animal health care
5. sightseeing visitor
7. compactness
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Puzzle
#3
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1.
unfavorably known
2. four players
4. a food from milk
5. varies from original
7. writers of music
8. awards to winners
9. to prohibit
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1.
has to do with diet
3. room for sports
6. a level or rank
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From
book reviews
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1.
great disaster
3. one in second year
5. difficult to explain
6. treatment of injury
8. hesitant, unwilling
9. make self-concious
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2. recover full health
4. self-assurance
7. coming before
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Jokes (a few one-line riddles to begin with)
How does the moon cut his hair?
E-clipse it!
Why did the pony cough?
He was a little hoarse!
When is a car not a car?
When it turns into a garage!
What person is always in a hurry?
A Russian!
What kind of tree do you find in a kitchen?
A pantry!
What is a "sound" sleeper?
Someone who snores!
Why shouldn't you tell a secret to a pig?
Because he is a squealer!
What are the two strongest days of the week?
Saturday and Sunday. All of
the others are weak days!
How many bricks does it take to complete a building made of
brick?
Only one! Regardless of the
size of the building, "to complete"
takes only one brick.
A few book titles
Acrophobia Explained
By Alfreda Heights
All Alone
By Saul E. Terry
Armed Heists
By Robin Banks
Back Row of the Orchestra
By Clara Nett
Body Parts
By Ann Atomy
Candle Vaulting
By Jack B. Nimble
Classic Groceries
By Chopin Liszt
Come On In!
By Doris Open
Cry Wolf
By Al Armist
Cut the Grass
By Moses Lawn
Desert Crossing
By I. Rhoda Camel
Do It Yourself
By Tyrone Shoelaces
And our knock knock finale
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Viola.
Viola who?
Viola sudden you don't know me?
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Wynette.
Wynette who?
Wynette let me in?
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Tinker Bell.
Tinker Bell who?
Tinker Bell is out of order!
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Justice.
Justice who?
Justice I thought, no one home!
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Toyota.
Toyota who?
Toyota be a law against such awful jokes!
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