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Snow Words

Susan Horak

Susan Horak, “Snow Words,” Friend, Feb. 1985, 23

Use the definitions to fill in the blanks of these snow terms. If you score 19–20 correct, you must live in the far north; with 16–18 right, you dwell in the temperate zone; if you score 15 or below, you must inhabit a tropical clime!

1. SNOW __ __ __ __ __ (particle of snow)

2. SNOW__ __ __ __ (outdoor winter outfit)

3. SNOW__ __ __ __ __ (racket-like footwear)

4. SNOW__ __ __ __ __ __ (topped by snow)

5. SNOW __ __ __ __ __ __ (motorized vehicle)

6. SNOW__ __ __ (humanlike figure made of show)

7. SNOW__ __ __ __ (slate-colored junco)

8. SNOW__ __ __ __ __ (shut in by snow)

9. SNOW __ __ __ __ __ __ (figures made by lying in the snow)

10. SNOW__ __ __ __ __ (large honking bird)

11. SNOW__ __ __ __ __ (device that prevents snow drifting onto roads)

12. SNOW-__ __ __ __ __ (temporarily unable to see because of glare from snow)

13. SNOW__ __ __ __ (machine that pushes snow aside)

14. SNOW__ __ __ __ __ (small, round missiles)

15. SNOW__ __ __ __ __ (strong wind and snow condition)

16. SNOW__ __ __ __ (mound or slope of snow)

17. SNOW__ __ __ __ (snow coming down)

18. SNOW__ __ __ __ __ __ (machine using blasts of air to remove snow)

19. SNOW__ __ __ __ __ (snow piled up by wind)

20. SNOW__ __ __ __ __ (beginning skier)

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Winter Word Search

By Colleen Fahy

Colleen Fahy, “Winter Word Search,” Friend, Feb. 1985, 23

Find the listed winter words by searching right, left, up, down, and diagonally on the snowman.

   

H

 

M

 

I

 

T

 

T

 

E

 

N

 

S

 
   

A

 

B

 

L

 

H

 

E

 

N

 

E

 

S

 
 

T

 

T

 

P

 

E

 

L

 

G

 

C

 

A

 

K

 

I

 

L

 

A

 

V

 

T

 

C

 

S

 

L

 

E

 

D

 

A

 

K

 

S

 

O

 

M

 

I

 

S

 

C

 

A

 

R

 

F

 

T

 

S

 
 

C

 

C

 

S

 

T

 

O

 

O

 

B

 

T

 

E

 
   

I

 

X

 

S

 

N

 

O

 

W

 

M

 

A

 

N

 
 

Boat

 

Hat

 

Scarf

 

Sleds

 

Coat

 

Icicle

 

Skate

 

Snowman

 
 

Mittens

 

Ski

 
 

Paddy Pack Rat’s Puzzle

By Roberta L. Fairall

Roberta L. Fairall, “Paddy Pack Rat’s Puzzle,” Friend, Feb. 1985, 26

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Across

1. Cutting tool with handle and sharp blade

6. Piece of furniture with legs and flat top

7. Rodent

9. Item of furniture used to sleep on

12. Container cover

13. Kitchen utensil with shallow bowl

Down

2. Cooling device

3. Seat with a back

4. Flat dish

5. Drapes

8. Home

10. Plate or bowl

11. Cooking device

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Bible Anagrams

By Catherine Carter

Catherine Carter, “Bible Anagrams,” Friend, Feb. 1985, 39

Each of the ten words listed can become the name of a person in the Bible if the letters are rearranged. The letter w after a word stands for woman, the letter m, a man.

1. Army (w)

 

6. Wander (m)

 

2. Hurt (w)

 

7. Vee (w)

 

3. Bale (m)

 

8. Heal (w)

 

4. Nailed (m)

 

9. Evil (m)

 

5. Masons (m)

 

10. Lie (m)

 

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Ready for Red

By Sandra Steen and Susan Steen

Sandra Steen and Susan Steen, “Ready for Red,” Friend, Feb. 1985, 39

You are ready for red if you can match each of the “red” words with its definition.

1. Red ribbon

 

a. British soldier

 

2. Red Rover

 

b. Fairy tale

 

3. Red light

 

c. Tree

 

4. Redcoat

 

d. Bird

 

5. Little Red Riding Hood

 

e. Cinnamon candy

 

6. Redcap

 

f. Game

 

7. Redheaded woodpecker

 

g. Fish

 

8. Red-hots

 

h. Christmas song character

 

9. Red giant

 

i. Baggage carrier

 

10. Redwood

 

j. Semaphore

 

11. Red snapper

 

k. Large star

 

12. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

 

l. Second prize

 

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One to Seven

By Patricia L. Dombrink

Patricia L. Dombrink, “One to Seven,” Friend, Feb. 1985, 39

Read the first clue and fill in the first line at the top of the pyramid. Then read the rest of the clues and, by adding one letter to each line and rearranging the letters as you come down the pyramid, form six different words.

 

1.

 
     

2.

 
       

3.

 
         

4.

 
           

5.

 
             

6.

 
             

7.

 
             

1. Fifteenth letter of the alphabet
2. Opposite of yes
3. Male child
4. Part of your face
5. Small rock
6. Truthful
7. Where kings sit

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Game of the Week

By Patricia L. Dombrink

Patricia L. Dombrink, “Game of the Week,” Friend, Feb. 1985, 39

By rearranging some of the letters in the names for each day, you will find the word described in each clue.

1. Sunday (particles inside hourglass) __ __ __ __

2. Monday (bewail) __ __ __ __

3. Tuesday (music for two) __ __ __ __

4. Wednesday (Scandinavian country) __ __ __ __ __ __

5. Thursday (low, flat object for carrying dishes) __ __ __ __

6. Friday (evergreen tree) __ __ __

7. Saturday (corroded) __ __ __ __ __

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Notes

Snow Words

(1) snowflake, (2) snowsuit, (3) snowshoes, (4) snowcapped, (5) snowmobile, (6) snowman, (7) snowbird, (8) snowbound, (9) snow angels, (10) snow goose, (11) snow fence, (12) snow-blind, (13) snowplow (14) snowballs, (15) snowstorm, (16) snowbank, (17) snowfall, (18) snowblower, (19) snowdrift, (20) snow bunny.

Paddy Pack Rat’s Puzzle

Across—(1) knife, (6) Table, (7) rat, (9) bed, (12) lid, (13) spoon, Down—(2) fan, (3) chair, (4) plate, (5) curtains, (8) abode, (10) dish, (11) stove.

Bible Anagrams

(1) Mary, (2) Ruth, (3) Abel, (4) Daniel, (5) Samson, (6) Andrew, (7) Eve, (8) Leah, (9) Levi, (10) Eli.

Ready for Red

(1) l, (2) f, (3) j, (4) a, (5) b, (6) i, (7) d, (8) e, (9) k, (10) c, (11) g, (12) h.

One to Seven

(1) o, (2) no, (3) son, (4) nose, (5) stone, (6) honest, (7) thrones.

Game of the Week

(1) sand, (2) moan, (3) duet, (4) Sweden, (5) tray, (6) fir, (7) rusty.

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