Crossword Funnies

1 Nov

I’m multitasking, which means that I’m writing this blog at the same time that I’m trying to cook at the same time that I’m chuckling about Doug’s crossword clues so I hope it comes out right.

Last night Doug was doing the crossword puzzle from the Valierian, my hometown newspaper. I asked my parents for a subscription because it just might be (unintentionally) the world’s funniest newspaper. A few weeks ago they featured a long article on the new crosswalk in town. You get the picture.

So, Doug’s doing the crossword and he says, “These are the worst crossword clues I’ve ever seen.”

“Really? What are they?”

He looks over at me with the glasses slightly tilted down his nose.

“Do you know a four letter word for a dwarf buffalo?”

“No. Can’t say I know of any dwarf buffalos.”

“How ’bout a seven letter word for reused mouthwash?”

“Reused mouthwash? Seriously?”

I couldn’t stop laughing thinking about it. The correct answer was “gurgled” in case it ever comes your way. We still don’t know the answer for the dwarf buffalo.

6 Responses to “Crossword Funnies”

  1. Anonymous February 5, 2012 at 7:11 am #
  2. Laura Folkwein November 1, 2009 at 11:10 pm #

    Janelle! I LOVE your blog! thanks so much for posting. Died laughing about the cats v dogs at the vet, and the Valier and Livingston stories (of course). Keep it up ;) Aren't you glad that we turned out to be fairly well adjusted adults, after growing up in rural Montana? I am. It was questionable (for me) for awhile :)

  3. Carol Cespedes November 2, 2009 at 10:45 am #

    Enjoyed the blog and left comments. Let's not be too hard on Valier. It's come a long way – in large part, I suspect, because of the Holden family.

  4. Carol Cespedes November 2, 2009 at 10:34 am #

    Someone in Valier has a sense of humor. Dwarf buffalo? Maybe ask your Dad. If he doesn’t know it probably means the crossword guy is from Choteau.
    Dad solved it. It was “calf”. Janelle

  5. Catherine Sherman November 2, 2009 at 5:45 pm #

    I’ve been doing the crossword lately. Crossword clues are their own special language, but your crossword clues are very special indeed. Very funny. I’m guessing it’s a bunt — a combination of bison and runt. How did the dinner turn out? I’m still dreaming of those pumpkin muffins.
    My father guessed the right clue. It’s “calf” who woulda thunk it? Janelle

  6. Jan Marshall November 4, 2009 at 10:40 pm #

    Bunt! WTF?!!! From time to time, we pick up our local paper just to check the police blotter. Bicycles and a car stereo stolen. It could double as the comics. Actually, the local politics could too.
    The blotter is pretty hilarious in our paper too. I should reprint some of those for the blog. Janelle

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