Spoonerism Puzzles
Given a proper understanding of this subject, can you deduce the hidden spoonerism for each of the clues below? If you become a bit baffled (some of these are quite challenging…) you can see the answers here. See if you can type or write down the answers. It might help to print this list out and study it elsewhere - you might be at it a while!
Spoonerism Clues
- directing crop tenders — ensuring the holy figure doesn't go hungry
- reigning male monarach — heat-dissipating circular strip
- fined by a police officer — a hot meal created by a dancing chef
- nurturing role — a risk-taking beauty
- surprising information — bashing your footwear together
- sensing an increased temperature — restoring your fleshy walking apparatus
- education via your employer — on fire due to lack
- uncushioned seating — singed folicles
- sheltered dwelling place for flying rodents — a rush of energy for the walking variety
- sensation of freshness — not many drop to their knees
- creditors are the ones at fault — crippling the fine mixers
- hand protection for its intended purpose — suit of clothes for the game
- educating yourself to its operation — deep longing to be apart from it
- footwear for a delicate dancer — alcahol suited for a swiss cottage
- eating time for the pony's relative — abiding by the hidden power
- place where you display your competence — locked away, secure and dancing!
- water-based vessel lacking steering apparatus — torn apart without the shivering sensation
- newly bake tasty treats — superficiality in the juvenile play area
- piece of the healing solution — rustic vehicle for the spiritually clean
- basic show of force — substandard arguer
- petty criminal — delicate change maker
- alloting edible portions — crude way of forming
- mysterious danger — strung catching device not yet utilized
- small, confined area of defence — unwavering and unstoppable missile
- stout liquor for the feline — sweet treats for the obnoxious child
- mysterious mask of a quiet nature — profiting from an act of harm
- beginning with a duo — separating, giving a glaring look
- UK-wide train network — clear-headed large metal pin
- which Doctor? — remover of explosive devices (*hint: famous person)
- sunrise time with positive outlook — musical wind instrument for the latest idiot
- lost feline — smooching rug
- scared about the edge — removing the contents of mechanical cooling unit
- concealing the firearms — directing the Asiatic nomads
- hitting the ol' noggin on a vertical surface — attaching standard sleep furniture to a room partition
- metal container for tiny cakes — flesh, in various colours
- ensure the victory — stating resolutely to resolve the holy mistake
- not later…this very instant! — squabbling through the wee small hours
- initial gazing — small in number, but skilled
- breaking new ground on behalf of others — working without pay, by choice
- allowing a clever clogs — perspiring profusely
- group of eating tools for the primary meal — morally derelict, and owing
- my lack of interest to (the point of dullness) — additional uncertainty about my tethered state
- standard wall port for electrical devices — a slimy mollusk's pouchlike compartment
- basic, precise information — judging the hinged entrance slab
- goods of a leading search enginen — thrifty external door
- upgraded not long ago — respectably improved
- invitation to talk, informally — food for a mosquito lookalike
- this informal lounge bench sure is stimulating! — a candy rope formed from sugar and butter
- delicate eaters — scrapping honchos
- vehicle controller moving rapidly — bookish arachnid
Photo Puzzles
Below are a few photo puzzles. See if you can guess the original phrase and the resulting spoonerism based on the visual clues. If you have trouble solving the below puzzles, you can see the answers here.
