Pop’s Puzzles and Jokes

By Kirit Shukla

PUZZLES AND JOKES

Clues Down:

Note: * denotes abbreviation of the word or phrase Clues Across: 1. A stimulant drug, amphetamine; Rate of velocity (Motion). 5. God of Multitude. The first worshipped Hindu deity. 11. An Islamic festival. —-e-Milad. 12. A benign tumor linked to tooth development. 14. The second-largest metropolitan city in Maharashtra. 16. An elderly person. 17. Toilet Paper. (*) 18. Asiatic and North American evergreen trees; hemlocks. 20. Alanine aminotransferase; an enzyme inside liver cells. 21. Economist Intelligence Unit. (*) 23. The Secret of Monkey Island. (*) 24. Louisiana . (*) 25. A class of aromatic substances commonly used as a base for perfumes. 27. Estimated Time of Arrival. (*) 28. Iceland. (ISO Country Code). 29. E-Learning Environment. (*) 31. Host Naval Computer System. (*) (Military) 33. The Lord Ganesh with a Single Tusk. (Sanskrit word) 36. An episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual. 38. Rhode Island. (*) 39. Husein Sastranegara International Airport. (IATA Airport code). (Airport in Bandung, W. Java, Indonesia.) 40. A wanderer. (1951 Hindi film by Raj Kapoor.) 41. A formula or statement in mathematics or logic deduced or to be deduced from other formulas or propositions. 44. Iowa. (*) 45. A unit of local government in ancient Attica. 46. Opens or unfastens by withdrawing a bolt. 49. Comes into being; Stands up. 50. A large bay window projecting from a wall and supported by a corbel or bracket.

1. The ninth month of the calendar year. 2. A short kilt made usually of strips of flax and worn by Māori for ceremonial dances. 3. Earth Day Network. (*) 4. Perform; Carry out. 5. According to Christian Gospels, the site outside Jerusalem's walls where Jesus was crucified. 6. One of the islands, ___ and Nicobar, situated in the Bay of Bengal; Capital: Port Blair. (Indian Territory.) 7. Not to scale. (*) 8. Eastern Oregon Trail Alliance. (*) 9. Emits an odor. 10. Hindu festival when married women observe a fast for three days for welfare & health of their husbands. (9/9/21) 13. To plunge into water. 15. Extra Terrestrial. (*). 19. State. (*) 22. Accustomed. 26. Treasurers in the Ku Klux Klan. 28. The Shi‘a mainstream of Islam. 30. Prefix denoting within or inside (Medical) 32. The harsh raucous natural call of the crow. 34. One who writes a fraudulent check to gain money. 35. A large molding of convex profile commonly occur ring as the lowest molding in the base of a column. 37. To speak formally; to give a speech. 40. A large pulpit or reading desk in early churches. 42. Human Machine Interface. (*) 43. English. (*) 45. District Attorney. (*) 47.This __ that (Choice). 48. Sea Level. (*)

(solution on page 88)

Hee Hee

Jokes From Around The World

Husband: “What are you watching all day on TV?” Wife: “Cooking Shows!” Husband: “But you never cooked at home for me!” Wife: “Well, you keep watching ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire?’ on TV, but I never see a penny!”

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

AHIMSA BATTLE BRAVE COUNTRY DEFENDANT DEVOTEES ETHIC FIGHTER FLAGWAIVER FREEDOM GANDHIJI

JINGO LOYAL MILITARY NATIONALIST NEHRU NETAJI PRIDE SHIVAJI TAGORE TILAK VINOBA

The unused 17 letters spell out the meaning of ”PATRIOTISM”

(answer on page 88)

Math Magic

Fill in the empty squares to get = the final given answers. Use the remaining numbers 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 “TEM” - Fill in the blanks) Note: * denotes abbreviation of the word or phrase 1. Lasting for a limited time. TEM _ _ _ _ _ _ 2. Harmonious arrangement or pattern. _ _ _ TEM 3. The rate of speed of a musical piece; Pace. TEM _ _ 4. An unsuccessful effort. _ _ TEM _ _ 5. Something that arouses action. _ _ _ _ TEM _ _ _ 6. A building for religious practice; Mandir. TEM _ _ _ 7. A device for counting the rate of a particular event, esp. for measuring the intensity of radiation. _ _ TEM _ _ _ 8. A mold used as a guide for a piece to be made. TEM _ _ _ _ 9. The ninth month of a calendar. _ _ _ TEM _ _ _ 10. An object of attention, concern, or interest. _ TEM 11. An excess urea in the blood. _ _ _ TEM _ _ 12. Disposition; a characteristic cast of mind. TEM _ _ _ 13. Open disrespect of a court/legislative body. _ _ _ TEM _ _ 14.The main upright member at the bow of a ship. _ TEM 15. Seafood dipped in batter & fried in deep fat . TEM _ _ _ _ 16. The speech on the spur of the moment. _ _ TEM _ _ _ _ 17. A member of a group of men pledged to take up arms at a minute's notice (American Revolution.) _ _ _ _TEM_ _ 18. Earthquake. TEM _ _ _ _ 19. A space between teeth in a jaw. _ _ _ _ TEM _ 20. One that serves as an emblem (clan) symbol. _ _ TEM 21. A piece of curved timber bolted to the keelson and apron in a ship's frame near the bow. _ TEM _ _ _ (Puzzle solutions are on page 88. NO peeking!)

Saathee Puzzle Master Kirit Shukla