HINTS IN PUZZLE:
- "Two of a kind" should indicate matching something.
- Arrangement should indicate L/R matching
- Intro text:
- read/reap and slink/slick are pairs
- rest of it is just for amusement.
- random: buxom ⇒ full-figured full house blonde ;-)
SOLUTION:
- Start looking at the pictures, decide what they're of
- Notice pattern of similar words (some of these will pop out, others
will require more thought)
- Pick out pattern: Every word-picture on the left can be matched with
a word-picture on the right by changing only one letter
- Use the letters changed (on either side) to spell out a hint to the
answer word. Depending on which side is chosen, get either "Christmas
pudding coin" or "A Tanner British Monies"
- Get answer word!
DETAILED SOLUTION:
Outside columns are letters changed to make pair, Inside ones match
order of pictures:
C | ROCK | PANE | A |
H | FISH | FIST | T |
R | PORT | MAST | A |
I | TAPIR | PLAIN | N |
S | SINK | CORNET | N |
T | CAST | TAPER | E |
M | STORM | STAIR | R |
A | BARD | STABLE | B |
S | CORSET | RINK | R |
P | STAPLE | BIRD | I |
U | BULL | MITE | T |
D | PLAID | LION | I |
D | BRAID | POST | S |
I | MIST | CASH | H |
N | BONE | MOAT | M |
G | GOAT | ROOK | O |
C | MICE | BRAIN | N |
O | LOON | BILL | I |
I | PINE | STORE | E |
N | STAIN | BOSE | S |
ANSWER WORD: Sixpence
A sixpence was traditionally put in a Christmas pudding, and sometimes even in wedding cakes. In slang a sixpence was known as a "tanner."