Homonyms quiz
Homonyms are words that have the same spelling and pronunciation, but different meanings. Below are 10 pairs of clues to the homonym that links them. Can you guess what the homonym is? One guess per set of clues. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.
REMEMBER - NO POSTS instead you PM me with your guesses any time up to 5AM tomorrow. If possible, please wait until you've completed all the guesses you want to make to avoid too many PMs and to make my job easier. So no hurry and it doesn't matter when you submit the answers because I'll be judging them solely on who has the most correct - and in the event of two or more being level it will be a tie. I hope this is clear and good luck. Tomorrow I’ll post the names of the top entries.
1. Type of bird | High-ranking Catholic official
2. Dark red colour | To abandon on a deserted island
3. Place for strays | Unit of weight
4. Personnel | Wizard accessory
5. Piece of superhero attire | Point of land that juts into the sea
6. Spherical object | Formal dance
7. Legal arena | To romance
8. Type of poker | Male breeding animal
9. Strike with the fist | Fruit juice beverage
10. Social gathering | Political group
REMEMBER - NO POSTS instead you PM me with your guesses any time up to 5AM tomorrow. If possible, please wait until you've completed all the guesses you want to make to avoid too many PMs and to make my job easier. So no hurry and it doesn't matter when you submit the answers because I'll be judging them solely on who has the most correct - and in the event of two or more being level it will be a tie. I hope this is clear and good luck. Tomorrow I’ll post the names of the top entries.
1. Type of bird | High-ranking Catholic official
2. Dark red colour | To abandon on a deserted island
3. Place for strays | Unit of weight
4. Personnel | Wizard accessory
5. Piece of superhero attire | Point of land that juts into the sea
6. Spherical object | Formal dance
7. Legal arena | To romance
8. Type of poker | Male breeding animal
9. Strike with the fist | Fruit juice beverage
10. Social gathering | Political group
