Extra Credit
I N T H E P U Z Z L E S B E L O W , you are given a short phrase. Your task is to zap (cross out) five of the letters (or seven letters
in the challenge questions) so that the remaining letters in order spell a word in the category. Answers on page 56.
U.S. states
Example: SCHOOL FOR A DOG = S C H O O L F O R A D O G = COLORADO
Last names of famous composers
Example: MORE ZOO ARTS = M O R E Z O O A R T S = MOZART
Letter Zaps
By Alan Stillson
1. EVERY MAN ON IT
2. FIND A HOUSE
3. FLIP FOR IDEAS
4. PARK BANS PUMAS
5. ARM ITCHING MAN
Challenge: COMING NEWS QUOTAS
1. EACH COP WINS
2. BEEN WITH MOVE IN
3. BAR LEAN HAMS
4. SHAKY DINER
5. SUCH A FUN BERET
Challenge: TECH MAN INK MOVES KEY
Alan Stillson is a CTA member and the author of Middle School Word Puzzles and numerous other puzzle books. Find out
more at stillsonworks.com.
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