Pop’s Puzzles and Jokes

PUZZLES AND JOKES

By Kirit Shukla

Note: * denotes abbreviation of the word or phrase Clues Across:

1. The folk dance of Maharashtra. 6. Mind, Intellect. 11. To run away from one's spouse with a lover. 12. A search engine to obtain information on the WWW. 13. Of or relating to marriage or the married state. 15. The test used to reveal leaks from the cornea, sclera, or conjunctiva following injury or surgery. 16. A small amount. 18. Alaska. (*) 19. Directs on a course or in a direction. 21. Nauru, Nauru. (Airport Code) 22. Father. 24. North Dakota. (*) 25. Crispy or soft corn or wheat tortillas folded and stuffed with a mixture (ex: meat, cheese, and lettuce) 27. A three-toed sloth having a high-pitched screech. 29. A glacial lake in New Zealand. 31. Information Technology. (*) 32. Towards the Earth. 35. A daughter of one's brother or sister. 36. A hypothetical unit measuring satisfaction. 39. Design Technology. (*) 40. Injury. 42. Trade in Service Agreement. (*) 44. United Nations Organization. (*) 46. Past participles of ‘Bename’. ( Which means call by name). 48. A federal holiday in USA honoring members of the military who have passed while serving in the United States Armed Forces. (May 30, 2022) 1. Lunar Excursion Module. (*) 2. A North Western state of US. Cap: Juneau. 3. To cast a ballot. 4. The 4th month of the calendar. 5. An ice giant and the ninth planet of the Kerbal system. 6. The pre-Buddhist animistic religion of Tibet. 7. Anabolic steroid. (Informal) 8. The dried fruiting body of a fungus used in medicine. 9. IL. (*) 10. Nebraska.(*) 12. Au. (*) (Chemical element symbol). 14. The land that is covered or mostly covered with grass. 17. A sculpture showing only the head and shoulders of the subject. 18. A supplement to a book. 20. Begin. 23. To have sufficient courage. 26. Reviewed and examined the accounts. 28. A restless usually constant often compulsive desire. 30. A dwarf planet that orbits within the Kuiper belt with a mean distance from the sun of 43 astronomical units. 33. A D-type asteroid of the largest remaining chunk captured by Jupiter's gravity, rotating in the opposite direction to the rotation of the planet Jupiter. (NASA) 34. Happily Ever After.(*) 37. The capital and the largest city of Peru. 38. Husky, Not slim. 41. Reserve Bank of India. (*) 43. One who keeps secret watch on a person to obtain info. 45. A Mantra used in realizing of ultimate reality. (ॐ) 47. Netherlands. (*)

(solution on page 88)

Hee Hee

Jokes & Riddles From Around The World

Dad, a science teacher: “When is the boiling point reached?” Son: “When Mom sees my report card!” ***** Mafatlal: “My wife is having a new baby boy.” Booddhoo: “What’s wrong with the old one?” ***** Mom: ”I have the perfect son. He doesn’t smoke, drink alcohol, or arrive late at home…” Friend: “Wow. You do have a perfect son. How old is he?” Mom: “He’ll be five months on Mother’s Day.”

A couple was driving to a wedding when the car’s tire went flat. As the husband prepared to change the tire. the wife began asking: “Did you check the air before you drove? Is the tire very old? Is the spare tire okay? Why...” Just then, a bicyclist stopped to ask, “Can I help?” The husband nodded toward his wife, “Please talk with her so I can change the tire.”

Find & circle the words in the puzzle. Subject: Mother’s Day

AAI- (Marathi) AMA-(Nepali) ANYA -(Hungarian) BA-(Gujarati) CAKE CARING COOK DINNER DURGA- (Sanskrit) EARTH EMA- (Estonian) FAM -(Welsh) FLOWERS GIFTS GREETINGCARD JERVIS JULIA LOVE

MADRE- (Spanish) MA-(Hindi) MAMMA- (Corsican) MARE- (Catalan) MATA- (Gujarati) MATKA- (Czech) MAY MOEDER-(Afrikaans, Dutch) MOM-(English) MOMMY-(English) MOR- (Danish) MOTHERHOOD MOTHERLAND NAI- (Galician) NENE- (Albanian) PHONECALLS SUNDAY

The unused 10 letters spell ”The subject of this word find.” (answer on page 88)

Math Magic

Fill in the empty squares to get = the final given answers. Use any number from 2 to 9 only once (Number 10 is given): 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 “EST” - Fill in the blanks)

1. A covering on an insect's body or wings. _ EST _ _ _ _ _ 2. Free from fraud or deception; Truthful. _ _ _ EST 3. A rough or approximate calculation. EST _ _ _ _ _ 4. To combat an opposing tendency or force. _ _ EST _ _ 5. Characterized by appealingly piquant or lively. _ EST _ 6. Having sovereign power or dignity. _ _ _ EST _ _ 7. Organic compound derived from alcohol condensation and acid with simultaneous water loss. EST _ _ 8. Participant in a competition. _ _ _ _ EST_ _ _ 9. A state of motionlessness or inactivity. _ EST 10. A shop where shoes are sold. _ _ _ EST _ _ _ 11. A landed property with a large house on it. EST _ _ _ 12. The most & greatest degree of excellence. _ ESTEST 13. A container for storage or shipping. _ _ EST 14. Ardent interest in pursuit of beauty. _ EST _ _ _ _ _ 15. A violent storm. _ _ _ _ EST 16. Energy Science Technology and Policy. (*) EST _ 17. Commanding position in people's minds. _ _ EST _ _ _ 18. An ancestral home. _ _ _EST _ _ _ 19. A joker. _ EST _ _ 20. Inquiry. _ _ EST _ _ _ 21. A country of northern Europe bordering on the Baltic Sea. Capital: Tallinn. EST _ _ _ _ 22. To put to use. _ EST _ _

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

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