Pop’s Puzzles & Jokes Clues Down:
By Kirit Shukla
Note: * denotes abbreviation of the word or phrase Clues Across: 1. The Asian country. Capital: Beijing. 6. To exile; to get rid of. 11. Passionate; fanciful. 13. To cease existing; Stop living; End. 14. Any of a genus (Ulmus) of tall, deciduous shade trees. 15. Faithfulness; loyalty. 17. Not Rated. (*) (Of films.) 18. Former name of Thailand. 20. Strong feeling; Excitement. 22. An annoying or puzzling problem. 24. “Mohammad __,” U. S. boxer. 25. The most pretty or attractive. 27. Osteoarthritis. (*) 28. A respectful term of address used for a man. 29. Browsing of (computer files) on (computer network) . 32. Administrative capital of South Africa. 34. The organ of sight in humans and animals. 36. Alternating Current. (*) 37. Distinctive; Peculiar or unique. 39. A cross piece constituting a step of a ladder. 41. Wet and dirty. 43. “ ___ di Bon-done,” Florentine painter & architect. 46. Country in Southeast Asia. Cap. Vientiane. 47. Estimated time of departure. (*) 48. A shudder of fear. 49. Normal temperature and pressure. (*)
1. Top of anything; Summit. 2. Hindu religious spring festival of colors. (Mar. 26, 2013) 3. Not completely grown or developed. 4. Symbol of the chemical element: Sodium. (*) 5. A black, brown or red hymenopterans insect. 6. A branch of biology which deals with its data statically and by mathematical analysis. 7. A male participant or performer in a drama. 8. Idaho. (*) 9. The study of Chinese language, literature, art or customs. 10. The protrusion of part of the intestine thru the muscles. 12. A narrow ornamental band following a contour, somewhat inside the edge, of a shield. 16. Height. (*) 19. Past tense of “meet.” 21. Iowa. (*) 23. Legendary Greek author of fables. 25. A path over which an electric current may flow. 26. The sixteenth letter of the Greek alphabet. (π). 28. to splash or sprinkle. 30. A soft, ribbed, plainly woven fabric of silk or rayon. 31. “— Mandela,” Ex-president of South Africa (1994-1999). 33. Technical Sergeant. (*) 35. The city & county seat of White Pine County, Nevada. 38. American Automobile Association. (*) 40. To let the head fall forward involuntarily when sleepy. 42. Hawaiian Standard Time. (*) 44. Transformational Grammar. (*) 45. Oregon. (*) (Puzzle solutions are on page 124. NO peeking!)
Hee Hee Man: “I want to live a longer life. What should I do?“ Guru: “Get married.” Man: “Do I live a longer life, if I get married?” Guru: “No. But you will have no desire for that.” •••••••••••••• Beggar: “Sir, can you give me five Dollars?” Mafatlal: “I have $100. Do you have change of $95?” Beggar (happily): “Yes sir. I have it.” Mafatlal: “Then use that first! “ •••••••••••••• Wife: “Today is our anniversary. What are we going to do?” Husband: “Let us stand in silence for two minutes.” •••••••••••••• Desi boy: “Dad, what is a person called who brings you in contact with the spirit world?” Desi dad: “A bartender, son.” ••••••••••••••
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