Awfully Peculiar Racket - Ordinary Names Yield Meanings, Surprisingly!
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| ADAM AND EVE (2) | Apple Devoured. Absurd Mistake - Attempting Nugatory Deception. Edict: Vacate Eden! |
Roger Williams Names Religion |
| AIR | Allows Instant Resuscitation. |
Roger Williams Science:Chemistry Science:Biology |
| ALASKA (3) | Audacious Lawlessness Allowed Spurious Klondike Acquisitions |
Roger Williams Places:States & Regions History |
| ALPHABET (3) | All Letters Placed Here; Altered By Enthusiastic Testers |
Roger Williams Science:Linguistics |
| APE (3) | Actually Practically Extinct. |
Roger Williams Science:Biology:Animals |
| APPLE (5) | Adam -- Please Partake. Love, Eve |
Roger Williams Religion |
| APPLE (7) | Appleseed's Planting Produced Lavish Edibles. |
Roger Williams Food & Drink |
| APPLE (9) | A Physician's Prescription; Let's Enjoy! |
Roger Williams Food & Drink |
| APPLE PIE | "American" Pie Pleases Lots! Every Piece Is Eaten! |
Roger Williams Food & Drink |
| APRIL (3) | As Predicted, Rain Is Likely! |
Roger Williams Time:Months |
| APRONYMS (37) | A Person Rephrases One Noun Yet Makes Several |
Roger Williams Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| AS YOU SOW SO SHALL YOU REAP | A Simple Yardstick One Uses Showing One's Weaknesses, Strengths Or Successes Has Always Lauded Labor. Yes, One's Undertakings Return Exactly As Predicted. |
Roger Williams Assorted Phrases:Sayings |
| AUTOMOBILE (3) | A Useful Tool Often Making Our Busy, Involved Life Easier. |
Roger Williams Transport |
| BANK (2) | Bonds And Notes Kept. |
Roger Williams Commerce:Money |
| BANK (3) | Bounce Another Nineball Keenly. |
Roger Williams Sports & Recreation |
| BAR (6) | Bottles Available Readily. |
Roger Williams Food & Drink:Drinks:Alcoholic Food & Drink:Food Outlets |
| BEE (2) | Busy Entomological Entity |
Roger Williams Science:Biology:Insects |
| BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL | Balefully, Everything He'd Invested Never Developed. Then He Erringly Engaged In Gambling; He Then Borrowed Awfully Large Loans. |
Roger Williams Assorted Phrases Commerce |
| BEWARE OF DOG | Believe Exhortations! Woofs And Roars Echo Over Fence. Don't Open Gate! |
Roger Williams Science:Biology:Animals |
| BIT | Brief, Insignificant Time |
Roger Williams Time |
| BLACKSTONE | British Lawyer Authored "Commentaries", Keenly Saving Tomes Of Notable Expoundings. |
Roger Williams Names:Famous people People & Relationships:Law & Order |
| BOMB (2) | Bungled Once More Bigtime! |
Roger Williams Military:Weapons |
| BOWLING | Balls Occupy Waxed Lanes, Ideally; Not Gutters. |
Roger Williams Sports & Recreation |
| BRIBE | Big Remittance Is Brash Enough |
Roger Williams Commerce |
| BRONCO | Bucks Riders Off! None Can Outlast. |
Roger Williams Sports & Recreation |
| BULLY | Brute; Usually Likes Lambasting You |
Roger Williams People & Relationships |
| CALENDAR (2) | Creation Actually Lists Every "Next Day". Annually Replaced. |
Roger Williams Time |
| CAMERA (2) | Can A Machine Easily Record Activities? |
Roger Williams Science:Electronics |
| CANOE (2) | Can A Novice Overturn Easily? |
Roger Williams Transport Sports & Recreation |
| CARRION | Carcasses Are Ripe & Rotting; It's One Nightmare! |
Roger Williams Science:Biology People & Relationships:Death |
| CASH (5) | Could A Safe Help? |
Roger Williams Commerce:Money |
| CHEF (20) | Cooking Helps Express Feelings. |
Roger Williams Food & Drink:Chefs |
| CIDER (2) | Certainly It's Delicious & Extremely Refreshing. |
Roger Williams Food & Drink:Drinks:Alcoholic |
| CIGARETTES (2) | Cancer? I Guess A Reason Exists Tipping The Evidentiary Scales. |
Roger Williams Drugs:Tobacco |
| COCA COLA (2) | Come One, Come All! Consume Our Libations Always |
Roger Williams Food & Drink:Drinks |
| COLESLAW | Cabbage Only Looks Edible: Shredded Leaves Are Worthless. |
Roger Williams Food & Drink |
| COLLECTIONS | Common Objects, Layout Lovingly Established, Changing Them Into Objects Now Significant. |
Roger Williams Household Objects |
| CONGRESS (3) | Come On! No Group Really Enacts Such Sh*t |
Roger Williams Politics |
| CRAPS | Could Roll A Pass... Seven! |
Roger Williams Entertainment:Games |
| CREDIT CARD (2) | Careless Repeated Extravagence Deepens Interest. That's Clearly A Real Debt! |
Roger Williams Commerce:Money |
| DAY | Dawn Arrives, Yes! |
Roger Williams Time |
| DESERT | Dry Earth; Seldom Ever Rains There. |
Roger Williams Places |
| DIG | Delve Into Ground |
Roger Williams Assorted Verbs |
| DOG (6) | Disgusting Old Growler |
Roger Williams Science:Biology:Animals |
| EBAY | Excellent Buys Available! Yesterday! |
Roger Williams Computers:Internet Commerce |
| ERUDITE | Extensive Reading Usually Develops Intellectual Talent Effectively. |
Roger Williams Education People & Relationships:Personality Traits |
| FACT (2) | Found Absolute, Concrete Truth |
Roger Williams People & Relationships:Thoughts |
| FAN | Forces Air Nearer. |
Roger Williams Household Objects |
| FARLEY MOWAT | Frozen Arctic Realms Lured Enterprising Young Man; Observed Wolves' Actions Thoroughly. |
Roger Williams Art & Literature:Writers |
| FOG | Floating Otherworldly Gas |
Roger Williams Science:Meteorology |
| FOREST (3) | Furthering Our Review Everyone Sees Trees. |
Roger Williams Science:Biology:Plants:Trees |
| FORT | Forearmed Outpost Repels Tresspassers. |
Roger Williams Military Places:Buildings |
| GENESIS (2) | God's Early News: Existence Started In Seven |
Roger Williams Religion:Bible books |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON (2) | George Eventually Overthrew "Royal George". Everyone Wanted A Similar Hierarchy In National Government. "That's Over! Nevermore!" |
Roger Williams -- George Washington was highly instrumental in the success of the American Revolution. After victory, he was hailed as 'King George' and refused the title. Names:Famous people:Politicians History |
| GOLD (3) | Glittering Ore Lures Diggers. |
Roger Williams Science:Chemistry:Elements |
| GOLF (4) | Green Overshot; Loudly, "Fore!" |
Roger Williams Sports & Recreation |
| GROK | Genuine Revelations Of Knowledge |
Roger Williams People & Relationships:Thoughts |
| GROOM (2) | Guy Rejoices Over Only Mate |
Roger Williams People & Relationships:Love & Lust:Marriage & Divorce |
| GUARD DOG | Get Up And Run... Dogs Don't Only Growl! |
Roger Williams Science:Biology:Animals |
| HANGOVER | How Agonizing! Not Good! Oh, Vengeful Elixir Residue! |
Roger Williams Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments Food & Drink:Drinks:Alcoholic |
| HOW NOW BROWN COW | Here's One Writing Naming Our Wonderful Bovine Representive. Ours Was Named Clara. Oh, Wow! |
Roger Williams Assorted Phrases |
| HUSSEIN (2) | Holes Used Secretly; Still, Eventually, It's Noticed. |
Roger Williams Names:Famous people:Politicians |
| ILL (2) | Is Laid Low |
Roger Williams Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments |
| INDIA (2) | Is New Delhi In Asia? |
Roger Williams Places:Countries |
| IVY (3) | In Vacant Yards |
Roger Williams Science:Biology:Plants |
| JAIL | Just Another Inmate Lodging. |
Roger Williams People & Relationships:Law & Order Places:Buildings |
| JAPAN (3) | Just A Powerful Asian Nation. |
Roger Williams Places:Countries |
| JOSHUA (2) | Jericho Once Stood; Horns, Unified, Attacked. |
Roger Williams Religion:Bible books |
| JUJU | Jaded Unbelievers; Jinxes Unleashed! |
Roger Williams Religion |
| LENS (2) | Lets Eyes Now See |
Roger Williams Science:Biology:Body Parts Science:Physics |
| LIGHTNING | Little Ions Get Humming Then... Nailed! It's Not Good |
Roger Williams Science:Meteorology |
| LIMP (2) | Leg In Much Pain. |
Roger Williams Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments |
| LOLLIPOP | Lots Of Little Licks Instill Presence Of Pleasure. |
Roger Williams Food & Drink:Confectionery |
| LOUISIANA | Long's Organization Used Impropriety, Shadiness In Administering Nefarious Activities. |
Roger Williams -- Refers to Huey Long, Governor of Louisiana from 1928 until his assassination in 1932. Places:States & Regions History |
| MAE WEST | Men Always Eagerly Watched Every Sexy Turn |
Roger Williams -- We're talking about the actress here, not the life jacket... Names:Famous people:Actors & Actresses |
| MAP (4) | Men Absolutely Poohpooh. |
Roger Williams People & Relationships:Genderalisations Places:Navigation Aids |
| MAP (5) | Masks All Potholes. |
Roger Williams Places:Navigation Aids |
| MARK (2) | Making Available Religious Knowledge |
Roger Williams Religion:Bible books |
| MONOPOLY | Many Owners Nevermore. One Person Owns Lots. Yikes! |
Roger Williams Commerce |
| MOON (2) | Makes One Odify Nighttime |
Roger Williams Science:Astronomy |
| MOON (3) | Most Often Observed Nightly. |
Roger Williams Science:Astronomy |
| NEIN | No, Everywhere, Is No |
Roger Williams Science:Linguistics:German Words Communication:Yesses And Noes |
| NEWSPAPER | National Events, World Stories Published And People Everywhere Read |
Roger Williams Communication:Periodicals |
| NO (3) | Not Oui. |
Roger Williams Communication:Yesses And Noes |
| NOAH | Negotiated Original "Animal House" |
Roger Williams Names:First names:Male Religion Science:Biology:Animals |
| NUMISMATICS | Not Unexpectedly, Many Individuals Spend Much Amusement Time In Coin Study. |
Roger Williams Sports & Recreation |
| NUTS! | Not Undertaking This Surrender! |
Roger Williams - Gen. Anthony McAuliffe (101st Airborne Division) replied "Nuts" to a German surrender demand during the Battle of the Bulge in WWII. History |
| OIL | Oh, It Lubricates! |
Roger Williams Household Objects |
| PENCIL (4) | Printing Enabled. Notable Contribution Is Lead! |
Roger Williams Household Objects Communication |
| PLIERS (2) | Possibly Lost Items Easily Retrieved... Sometimes |
Roger Williams Household Objects |
| PLOW (2) | Pull! Lusty Oxen Will. |
Roger Williams Assorted Verbs |
| POISON | Potion Once Ingested Surely Occasions Necrosis |
Roger Williams Drugs Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments |
| POLITICS (4) | People Only Listen If They Identify Congress's Sins. |
Roger Williams Politics |
| PORTEND | Previous Omens Readily Tell Events Not Developed. |
Roger Williams Assorted Verbs |
| QUAKERS | Quiet, Unagressive, Agrarian Kinfolk; Extremely Religious Souls. |
Roger Williams Religion |
| RICE (3) | Raised In Chinese Empire. |
Roger Williams Food & Drink |
| RODEOS | Riders Often Dismount End Over 'Saddle' |
Roger Williams Sports & Recreation |
| ROTATE | Round Orb Turns And Turns Eternally. |
Roger Williams Assorted Verbs |
| SASS | Sibling's Argument; Snippy Speech |
Roger Williams Communication |
| SHOPLIFTER | Some Hold Off Paying, Looking Instead For The Exits & Running. |
Roger Williams People & Relationships:Law & Order:Criminals |
| SIN | So, It's Naughty! |
Roger Williams People & Relationships |
| SIN (2) | Satan Is Near. |
Roger Williams Religion People & Relationships |
| SIN (3) | Sacrifice It's Not! |
Roger Williams Religion People & Relationships |
| SIN (4) | Shamefully, It's News! |
Roger Williams People & Relationships |
| SNIPER (2) | Solitary Nemesis, Invisibly Placed, Executes Reliably. |
Roger Williams Military:War & Terrorism People & Relationships:Law & Order:Criminals |
| SNOW (3) | Soft Notation Of Winter |
Roger Williams Science:Meteorology |
| SNOWFLAKE | Spectacular Natural Ornamental Wintertime Feature; Little Abbreviated Kaleidoscopic Experience. |
Roger Williams Science:Meteorology |
| SOFTWARE (3) | Someone Offered 'Free Trial'. Worm Already Resident, Encoded. |
Roger Williams Computers |
| SOUTH DAKOTA | Some Of Us Think, "How Did Arrivals Keep Overcoming This Area?" |
Roger Williams Places:States & Regions |
| SPAIN (2) | Spain & Portugal Are Iberian Neighbors. |
Roger Williams Places:Countries |
| SPICE | Sugar's Partner In Creating "Eve"s |
Roger Williams People & Relationships:Genderalisations Food & Drink:Condiments |
| SPOONERISM | Seople Pometimes Offer Odd Narrative, Easily Recited, Involving Sixed Mounds |
Roger Williams Words & Wordplay |
| SQUARES | Some Quadrangles Use Angles Right; Even Sides. |
Roger Williams Science:Mathematics:Geometry |
| STARS (2) | Still Twinkling After Repeated Seasons |
Roger Williams Science:Astronomy |
| STATISTICS (5) | So Taking Averages That Imply Stupid Testimony, I Can Seduce. |
Roger Williams Science:Statistics |
| STIPULATE (2) | Sincerely, That Is Promised; Upholding Literally All Terms Expressed. |
Roger Williams Communication |
| SUGAR (4) | Spice's Union - Girls Are Result |
Roger Williams People & Relationships:Genderalisations Food & Drink:Condiments |
| SUN (3) | Solar Unit Nearby. |
Roger Williams Science:Astronomy |
| SUNRISE | Sun's Up Now, Resulting In Sleep Ending. |
Roger Williams Time Science:Astronomy Sports & Recreation:Relaxation |
| SUNSET | Sun Unseen Now Signifying Evening Time. |
Roger Williams Time Science:Astronomy |
| SWAMP | Seriously Wet And Mucky Place. |
Roger Williams Places:Waterways |
| TARA (2) | They Are Rich Atlantans. |
Roger Williams -- Gone With the Wind. Places |
| TAX | Tariffs Are Xcessive. |
Roger Williams Politics Commerce:Money |
| TELEPHONE (3) | Talk Endlessly, Leisurely, Enjoying Personal Hobnobbing Over Neverending Expanses |
Roger Williams Communication |
| TERMITES | These Entities Readily Munch It 'Til Everything's Sawdust |
Roger Williams Science:Biology:Insects |
| THESIS | Take Heed! Everything Stated Is Stolen. |
Roger Williams Art & Literature Education |
| TIDE | Then It Does Ebb. |
Roger Williams Time Science:Astronomy Places:Waterways |
| TITANIC (2) | Total Indifference Triggered A Needless Iceberg Collision. |
Roger Williams Transport History People & Relationships:Disaster |
| TRASH (3) | Toss Ruined & Abandoned Stuff Here. |
Roger Williams Assorted Nouns |
| TREE (2) | Tall Redwood: Excellent Example! |
Roger Williams Science:Biology:Plants:Trees |
| TREE (3) | Tropical Resident, Enthusiastically Eradicated! |
Roger Williams Science:Biology:Plants:Trees |
| TREE (4) | Timber Repository Eagerly Exploited. |
Roger Williams Science:Biology:Plants:Trees |
| TRIPLETS | Three Related Infants Psychically Linked Eternally Together Somehow |
Roger Williams People & Relationships:Family |
| TSAR | The Sovereign Amongst Russians. |
Roger Williams Politics |
| TYRO | This Youth Requires Orientation. |
Roger Williams People & Relationships |
| UNBEATABLE PRICES (2) | Usually Nobody Believes Everything Advertised Today, Although Bigger Lies Easily Permit Retailers Instantly Contacting Every Sucker. |
Roger Williams Commerce |
| VAPORWARE | Venders Advertise Prematurely. Often Resources Wane And Research Ends. |
Roger Williams Commerce |
| VOLCANOES | Volumes Of Lava Come After Numerous Orgasmic Earthquakes. Scram! |
Roger Williams Places People & Relationships:Disaster Science:Geology |
| WASP (4) | Winged And Stinging Pest |
Roger Williams Science:Biology:Insects |
| WELL | Water! Eureka! Lotsa' Liquid! |
Roger Williams Food & Drink Places:Waterways |
| WE'RE BACK! | Welcome, Everybody! Relax! Enjoy! Backedup Apronyms Completely Kept! |
Roger Williams - Due to Angela's backed-up data, Apronyms were not lost when the hard drive took a vacation in Feb, 2004. Computers:Internet:Apronyms Website |
| WHINE (6) | Whimpering Habitually; It Never Ends! |
Roger Williams Assorted Verbs Assorted Nouns:Noises |
| WOOL (6) | Was On Our Lambs |
Roger Williams Household Objects:Threads & Fabric |