Chro’math’tic Portmanteaus & Puns
◆ · By John S · Published 2024-08-09T14:21:03.004Z
This experimental puzzle series contains various minigames within it, such as “color math,” anagrams, meta riddles, and more.
The primary theme clues contain ‘math’ problems where colors are added or subtracted to arrive at a theme color, which is then added to a phrase or clue in “quotations” creating either a portmanteau or pun for a final answer that sounds like the answer to the latter half of the clue. The theme color must be included in the answer, and the final portmanteau / pun will sound like the answer to the part of the clue in “quotations.”
Example Purple - Blue + “race starting words” might = ”REDDYSETGO” where “ready” is spelled using the answer to the color math.
Note: Highlighted cells in Puzzles #1 & #2 in the series can only be solved by unscrambling the anagram; pay attention to where the highlighted squares are because the clues indicate only 3 letters but there are 4 highlighted squares and therefore 4 letters in the anagram where applicable.
Please enjoy & share your feedback if you liked any of the minigames
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Green - Blue + “well hi!” (2 wds.)
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- 1AGreen - Blue + “well hi!” (2 wds.)
- 9ADUI rebrand (abbr.)
- 10AKiss, hug, hug (as seen in a love letter signature, perhaps)
- 11AIf you pass it, collect $200
- 12AOrange - yellow + “hide and seek words” (3 wds.)
- 13AGlobal peace organization (abbr.)
- 14AIntellectual property designation following a brand name (abbr.)
- 16APurple - Red + “movie outtakes” (2 wds.)
- 21A12-step sobriety group (abbr.)
- 22ASecure hair with a bobby (2 wds.)
- 23AThe Silver State (Vegas locale) postal code
- 24AWith 27 ACROSS, anagram for a word meaning “irritable eyelid bump” (see Constructor Blog Note for help)
- 26AWith 29 ACROSS, anagram for a word meaning “cover with concrete” (see Constructor Blog Note for help)
- 27AWith 24 ACROSS, anagram for a word meaning “irritable eyelid bump” (see Constructor Blog Note for help)
- 28AKnowing the color wheel is ___ to solving this puzzle
- 29AWith 26 ACROSS, anagram for a word meaning “cover with concrete” (see Constructor Blog Note for help)
- 30ARice-A-___
- 32AHarvest
- 34AHere to stay, like a virus
- 36ANarc agency (abbr.)
- 37ABreakfast pastry
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- 1DPeople of southwest Nigeria
- 2DLike a well-structured, 5 tier cake (2 wds.)
- 3DFlat brim hat, slangily
- 4DAbused opioid, for short
- 5DTimber-based
- 6DThe Onion Browser
- 7DPeter Quill (Star Lord) and Mantis’ dad
- 8DBad influence in a group (2 wds.)
- 15D2110 / 2, in Roman numerals
- 17DWith 20 DOWN, anagram for a slang term meaning “criminal offender”
- 18DRed + white = the littlest finger
- 19DNot emerald, not sapphire, but their red cousin + “grading syllabus”
- 20DWith 17 DOWN, anagram for a slang term meaning “criminal offender”
- 25DThe Sorcerer’s one looked like it was made out of 19D jewel
- 26DActress Longoria
- 31D"Don't share our secrets" contract (abbr.)
- 33DEarth-friendly prefix
- 35DWoman’s unspecified marital status title