08/01/06 Grif.Net - Do You Know Jack?

[Dr Bob Griffin]

For 300 years there was no more common English man's name employed
throughout the language than "JACK". It (and its twin "John" which is now a
separate name but still used interchangeably, i.e. John Kennedy/Jack
Kennedy) have been incorporated into stories, tales, rhymes, and hundreds of
words in English. Gene Traub helped compiled the following which we have
"adapted" (that's computer language for "stolen with little change and no
remorse"). The word JACK will appear in every answer.

NURSERY RHYME/FAIRY TALE JACKS
1. Adhered to strict dietary regulations =
2. Astute businessman, no beans about it =
3. Clumsy beverage seeker =
4. Cornered by his self-esteem =
5. Olympic hopeful =
6. First-degree murderer =

MODERN ENGLISH WORDS
1. Halloween fixture =
2. Handyman =
3. Hard cider =
4. Classic dive =
5. Win big =
6. 21 =
7. Small tot toy =
8. Paul Bunyan, e.g. =
9. British emblem =
10. Ballpark snack =
11. Singing Family =
12. Children's dexterity game =
13. Late autumn visitor =
14. Fast start =
15. Tight garment =
16. Hand held drill =
17. Warm ups =
18. Religious plant =
19. Pancake =
20. Folding blade =
21. Male donkey =
22. Sailor =
23. Wyoming vacation site =
24. Mischievous child =
25. Old Hickory =

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Dr Bob, www.grif.net
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