Pop’s Puzzles and Jokes

PUZZLES AND JOKES

By Kirit Shukla

Note: * denotes abbreviation of the word or phrase

Clues Across: 1. The S. Eastern US States; Cap. Raleigh (N), Columbia (S). 8. North Carolina. (*) 10. Hawaii. (*) 11. Banaras, a pilgrimage city in India. 12. Automated Clearing House. (*) 13. United States of ___. 15. Bishop of Wells from 1060 to 1088. A native of Lorraine. 16. Minnesota Association of County. (*) 17. An assemblage of objects regarded as a unit. 18. The front part from waist to knees of a seated person. 20. International News Photo. (*) 22. The letter n. 23. Plural of ODI. (Noun combining form) 25. The plural of the verb ‘IS’. 26. As much as you please. (*) (Used in writing Rx.) 27. A native of North Carolina, used as a nickname. 29. News Headlines Updated Hourly (*) 31. Within. 32. Three Mile Island. (*) (Nuclear power plant in PA.) 34. Office of Energy Initiatives (*) (Governmental). 35. Election Assistance Commission. (*) 37. The amount held on a shelf. 39. An international medical journal founded in 1823. 41. The music for lively Scottish-Highland dance. 42. A saline mixture used as an aperient or cathartic. 43. Of or elating to them especially as objects of an action. 45. Chief of staff. (*) 46. Second smallest of the world’s continents, occupying nearly one-fifteenth of the world’s total land area. 47. In the way or manner indicated, described, or implied. 1. A Queen City in NC. 2. To point a weapon at an object. 3. Ladies’ finger. (British) (A vegetable) 4. Reduce to lay status. 5. International Society for Krishna Consciousness. (*) [No K] 6. National Highway Authority. (*) 7. A slow moving three toed sloth. 8. North Carolina State University. (*) 9. A town in Orange, Durham & Chatham counties in NC. 12. A Hellenistic deity associated with time, the orb or circle encompassing the universe and the zodiac. 14. Originating in or based on observation or experience. 15. Not ripened or matured. 19. American Dental Association. (*) 21. Any of several usually low-growing fan-leaved palms. 24. Allegheny Health Network. (*) 26. Group of people waiting in line. 28. Old Hebrew variation of Ethan. 30. A city in eastern China west of Nanjing. 33. Illinois. (*) 36. Used to express unhappiness or pity. (Interjection) 37. South Carolina State University. (*) 38. Not costing or charging anything. 40. Not to exceed (*) 42. South Carolina. (*) 44. Horse Power. (*)

(solution on page 88)

Hee Hee

Jokes & Riddles From Around The World

Booddhoo and Mafatlal watched two monkeys sitting in a nearby tree. Suddenly one jumped off followed by the other. Mafatlal: “Huh. Wonder why the other monkey jumped too.” Booddhoo smiled: “Well as they say. Monkey see, monkey do.”

To prove he loved his wife, a husband once climbed the highest mountain, swam the deepest ocean, and walked the biggest desert. Unfortunately, the wife left him anyway for never being home.

What goes up but never comes down? Your age.

When Aakash was 8, his brother was half his age. Now, Aakash is 14. How old is his brother? Answer: His brother is 10. Half of 8 is 4, so Aakash's brother is 4 years younger. This means when Aakash is 14, his brother is still 4 years younger, so he’s 10.

Which word becomes shorter when you add 2 letters to it? Answer: The word “short.”

Find & circle the words in the puzzle. Subject: Carolinas

ASHEVILLE BEACH BLUERIDGE CAPEFEAR CAROWINDS CATAWBA

CHARLSTON (family name, not city) CITADEL CLT COLUMBIA CORN COTTON DUNES

GSO GSP HILTONHEAD IAN LAKES LUMBER MARION MCGUIRE NEUSE RDU SAND SMOKY

The unused 20 letters spell is “A mountain range rising along the North Carolina border.” (answer on page 88)

Math Magic

Fill in the empty squares to get = the final given answers. Use any number from 1 to 8 only once: Note: Follow the order of operation per basic math rule: ×,÷, +, - The multiplication or division is done before addition and subtraction. (solution on page 88)

EZ-BZ

TEST YOUR IQ The common letters are “NUA” - Fill in the blanks)

1. First month of the Gregorian calendar year. _ _ NUA _ _ 2. To weaken. _ _ _ _ NUA _ _ 3. Waterfall in Yosemite National Park. _ _ _ _ NUA _ _ _ 4. A subtle quality. NUA _ _ _ 5. Having two horns. _ _ _ _ _ NUA _ _ 6. Having the margin wavy with indentation. _ _ NUA _ _ 7. Plural of continuum. _ _ _ _ _ NUA 8. Islands in the southwestern Pacific northeast of New Caledonia and west of Fiji; capital Port-Vila. _ _ NUA _ _ 9. One of a group of five 17th century English Presbyterian clergymen collaborating in a pamphlet attacking the episcopacy. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ NUA _ 10. A Luo Nilotic ethnic group of East Africa. _ NUA _ 11. A member of Dayaks in East Kalimantan. _ _ NUA _ 12. Occurs twice each year. _ _ _ _ _ _NUA _ 13. The act or fact of going on, persisting. _ _ _ _ _ NUA _ _ _ _ 14. The language spoken in Papua New Guinea. _ _ ANU _ 15. A handbook that is conveniently handled. _ _ NUA _ 16. Medicine which increases the fluidity of the humors. _ _ _ _ NUA _ _ 17. Weaken; Rarefy. _ _ _ NUA _ _ _ 18. A large jib that overlaps the mainsail. (racing) _ _ NUA 19. Short term stimulant to treat obesity. _ _ NUA _ 20.The Māori word for land. _ _ _ NUA

(Puzzle solutions are on page 88. NO peeking!)

Saathee Puzzle Master Kirit Shukla