LET'S FIX THAT CAR
Some squealing & grinding--must be time to replace the pads & rotors in these.
What are the brakes?
Body area just above the hips, & milieu of a trash collector
waist/waste
Conchiglie, consigliere, cappelletti
What is consigliere?
This mammal is the only one capable of true flight, using its elongated fingers to support a thin membrane of skin
What is a bat?
Buy property, build houses, and try not to land on someone else’s hotel — just don’t go directly to jail.
What is Monopoly?
Dim lights, stalling, battery won't recharge--needs a new one of these electricity-generating components
What is the alternator?
A royal successor, & the invisible gas we breathe.
heir/air?
Manicotti, mineola, mostaccioli
What is Mineola?
This nocturnal African mammal’s name means “earth pig” in Afrikaans, though it’s more closely related to elephants than pigs
What is an aardvark?
Deduce who did it, where, and with what weapon — unless it was you all along.
What is Clue?
We need to recharge this system--& remember, we can't use Freon, which was banned in 2020
What is air conditioning
A rough texture or manner, & a set of classes you might take.
coarse/course
Farandole, fideo, farfalloni
What is farandole?
Though its name means “river horse,” this massive herbivore’s closest living relatives are actually whales and dolphins.
What is a hippopotamus?
Race your four tokens around the board and back “home” — unless someone sends you sliding backward.
What is Sorry?
Misfires, rough idling, poor acceleration... time to replace these ceramic & metal parts that screw into the cylinders
What are spark plugs?
Those waiting for treatment in a hospital, & what they might need to endure the wait
patient/patience
Tortiglioni, tortellini, tortoni
What is tortoni?
The world’s largest species of lizard, found in Indonesia, has venomous saliva and can take down prey as big as a water buffalo
What is a Komodo dragon?
In this bluffing game from the Resistance universe, one wrong challenge could literally cost you your influence — and your life.
What is Coup?
White smoke pouring out, coolant in your oil, and your wallet crying — congrats, you’ve just earned this mechanic’s nightmare.
What is a blown head gasket?
To give up control, or to begin new growth.
cede/seed
Campanelle, cavatelli, calamanco
What is calamanco?
This tiny frog from the rainforests of Central and South America is among the most poisonous animals on Earth — indigenous tribes once used its toxins on blow darts
What is a poison dart frog?
Winner of the 2014 Spiel des Jahres, this game of probability and pandemonium lets players profit from creatures whose very name — and logo — sparked years of debate over whether they were “up” or “cup.”
What is Camel Up?