Puzzle Sum 30
What nationalities do these sums spell?
SOLUTION
TURKEY – KEY + KEG + G – EGG = TURK
CANAL – L + DIANA – A = CANADIAN
Category: Rebus
Samuel Loyd (1841 – 1911), born in Philadelphia and raised in New York City, was an American chess player, chess composer, puzzle author, and recreational mathematician. As a chess composer, he authored a number of chess problems, often with interesting themes. At his peak, Loyd was one of the best chess players in the US and was ranked 15th in the world, according to chessmetrics.com.
Puzzle Sum 29
What measurement units do these sums spell?
SOLUTION
FOWL – OWL + BOOT – B = FOOT
INK – K + CHAIR + SHIP – AIRSHIP = INCH
Puzzle Sum 28
What animals do these sums spell?
SOLUTION
SLOTH + HARROW – ARROW = SLOTH
FERRULE – RULE + VINE + GARRET – VINEGAR = FERRET
Puzzle Sum 27
What state does this sum spell?
SOLUTION
COLORS + NAIL- SNAIL + ADOBE + DRUG – BED – RUG = COLORADO
Puzzle Sum 26
What animals do these sums spell?
SOLUTION
SCOOP – COOP + NAIL = SNAIL
FOWL – OWL + OX = FOX
Puzzle Sum 25
What coin does this sum spell?
What number does this sum spell?
SOLUTION
DOLL + ARROW + BOAT – ROW BOAT = DOLLAR
FOWL – OWL + ORANGE – RANGE + URCHIN – CHIN = FOUR
Thoka’s Rebus 6
Can you figure out which words are depicted by these rebuses?
SOLUTION
The answers are SKYLINE, HEADQUARTERS, RAINBOW, and EYELID.
Thoka’s Rebus 5
Can you figure out which word is depicted by this rebus?
SOLUTION
The singers on the picture represent a CHORUS. If you replace letters 4-6 with COLA, you get CHOCOLA. Finally, add NOTE with no NO and get CHOCOLATE.
Thoka’s Rebus 4
Can you figure out which word is depicted by this rebus?
SOLUTION
The first image on the first row depicts a TEAR. The second image depicts a RAT with a middle letter switched from A to I. From TEARRIT the A is removed, then PILLORY is added, and PILL is removed. The final answer is TERRITORY.
Thoka’s Rebus 3
Can you figure out which phrase is depicted by this rebus?
SOLUTION
The first image on the first row depicts a BALL. The second image depicts a BROOM which is removing the B, so you end up with BALL+ROOM=BALLROOM.
The first image on the second row depicts TOES, and the second image on the second row transforms the first letter T to a silent SH. Therefore, the final answer is BALLROOM SHOES.