#wordplay tag - Briefly

Today's puzzle is for pros. Every answer is a familiar two-word phrase or name in which the first word starts with P and the second word starts RO-. Ex. Slow-cooked beef dish often served for Sunday dinner --> POT ROAST 1. 1970s craze involving a stone you were supposed to water 2. Small place in a house where guests can freshen up 3. Course around the neighborhood for delivering the Times, the Herald, the Post, etc.

Games

Writing

fromPoynter

1 week ago

Yes, clever headlines still matter - Poynter

Playful, well-crafted headlines using wordplay capture readers' attention, strengthen reader bonds, and are celebrated through professional headline contests.

Humor

fromThe Atlantic

4 weeks ago

A (Somewhat) Definitive History of The Atlantic's Punsters

Punning persists as wordplay that provokes laughter, employs legal and linguistic metaphors, and resists reliable capture by text-search engines.

Music

fromBustle

1 month ago

30 Lyrics From Sabrina Carpenter's 'Man's Best Friend' For Your Next IG Caption

Sabrina Carpenter's Man's Best Friend combines flirtatious wit, clever wordplay, and pop-perfect songwriting across moods from sultry fantasies to breakup anthems.

Games

fromwww.npr.org

2 months ago

Sunday Puzzle: Kennections

Common themes in the puzzles include colors and names associated with artistic achievement.

fromDefector

3 months ago

The Crossword, June 30: My Girls (Themeless) | Defector

This week’s puzzle was constructed by Brandon Koppy and edited by Hoang-Kim Vu, offering a challenging themeless experience with tricky clues and delightful wordplay.

Austin

Games

fromwww.npr.org

3 months ago