Elimination

HOW TO PLAY

Each of the clues eliminates two words from the list of 37. Find the words that match the clues, cross them off the list and you’ll be left with one word. You can confirm the accuracy of your answer next week.

(a) Lassie, on high?

(b) Two sports

(c) For travelling time?

(d) Two make farm figure

(e) Secret drinking here?

(f) Two linked with fruit

(g) In fiery publications?

(h) Two to wear

(i) Not light entertainment!

(j) Two synonyms

(k) Doctors dance?

(l) Two anagrams

(m) Maggie on stage

(n) Two going with card

(o) Killed for it

(p) Two suggesting tape

(q) He’s unenthusiastic

(r) Two joined with pillow

1. Wet

2. Hit

3. Dog

4. Bar

5. Lady

6. Crow

7. Hose

8. Golf

9. Book

10. Ball

11. Post

12. Worm

13. Star

14. Cases

15. Black

16. Crime

17. Clock

18. Juice

19. Scare

20. Strike

21. Fights

22. Comedy

23. Matches

24. Drawers

25. Passion

26. Leading

27. Blanket

28. Mustard

29. Private

30. Capital

31. Curling

32. Rewards

33. Medicine

34. Measures

35. Visiting

36. Carriage

37. Greatcoat