Logophile: It’s a Jungle in Here

Each clue points to a word that contains a common animal name. We’ve done the first one; can you complete the menagerie?

1. Low-cost gambling medium: lottery
2. You if you won #1
3. A place for King Arthur
4. Yar, he be Edward Teach!
5. Was it graft or just wasteful spending?
6. It can get bigger
7. Is that charm magical?
8. Cops only do this to cars in movies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Answers

1. lottery
2. millionaire
3. Camelot
4. Blackbeard
5. boondoggle
6. expandable
7. amulet
8. commandeer

 

 

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