Mixed-Up Fruit

by Michael Oksa

(Originally published April 2, 2001)

Now that Spring is here, many of us are looking forward to plump fresh fruit! How many of these mixed-up fruits can you figure out? The answers are at the bottom of the page, you may have to scroll down to see them. Remember, the number of words in a puzzle does not always match the answer (ignore any punctuation,also). EXAMPLE: blurry cheek = huckleberry

1) CPA riot

2) A rope magnet.

3) her cry

4) among

5) Anne T. Rice

6) A green tin.

7) cheap

8) an ogre

9) reap

10) no elm

11) lump

12) Tear pig fur.

13) Peanut Cola

14) Two real men.

15) summon elk




ANSWERS BELOW




1) apricot

2) pomegranate

3) cherry

4) mango

5) nectarine

6) tangerine

7) peach

8) orange

9) pear

10) lemon

11) plum

12) grapefruit

13) cantaloupe

14) watermelon

15) muskmelon


How many were you able to get? Just look at the chart below to see how you compare.

15-13 correct: Fruit freak! :o)
12-10 correct: Do you have an orchard?
9-7 correct : Good job.
6-4 correct : You need to brush up a bit.
3-1 correct : Better luck next time.
0 correct : Were you thinking of veggies?

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