The Logophile: Winter Word Games

1. Jane passed Lenny a breath mint, trying to be
   1. discrete.
   2. discreet.
2. They call him Lentiginous Lenny because he
   1. has freckles.
   2. wears glasses.
   3. walks slowly.
3. Spell a U.S. state’s name using only the letters in the given word, but repeating letters as needed. (Example: nets becomes Tennessee)
   1. loins
   2. balm
   3. snark
   4. mustache

Answers

1. b
2. a
3. With these words you can get the following states
   1. Illinois
   2. Alabama
   3. Arkansas
   4. Massachusetts

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