Business is Good

Yeah, they keep me locked up, but I guess I'm thankful, in short.
I hand out the beatings, while my neighbors import and export.
We make a good team, especially me as the muscle,
But with two dozen guards, I'm glad we never tussle.
But really, I got a lotta my own connections,
Imports, exports, with thousands collectin'.
But between us, there's really no competition,
I call it harmonizin' cause we're on the same mission.
No one is unnecessary, or, you know, too small,
The guy upstairs is the boss of it all.
He's also incarcerated, but for his good I bet it is,
Business is good, so long as we get the messages.

Question:

Who's doing the talking, and who are the other players in this riddle? (there are a total of 28, minus the narrator's connections)


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Sesuber

We've all seen a rebus like "midstuckdle" (stuck in the middle). The following clues are "revrebuseserse" (rebuses in reverse). That is, the clues below are answers to rebuses which all use the "in" construction.

However, the original rebus from the clues below will actually form a word. For example, "Not old in actually existing" would be "renewal" (new in real). Can you solve the rest?

1. A short poem in scarlet
2. A room-dividing structure in a female pig.
3. A joining word in a close friend
4. A head of corn in grasping tightly
5. Nothing in what your eyes do
6. A wild beast's shelter in stinking decay


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Behead 19

When you behead a word, you remove the first letter and still have a valid word. You will be given clues for the two words, longer word first.
Example: Begin -> Sour, acidic
Answer: The words are Start and Tart.

1. Shut -> Misplace; fail
2. Open -> Glass container
3. Unusual; lightly cooked -> They exist
4. Prevent from spoiling -> Holding back
5. Broken glass -> Unyielding
6. Dampen; cushion -> Frequent
7. One who leases -> Go into
8. Leave one's country -> Move seasonally


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SNEPOHC_

Which letter comes next in the following sequence?

S, N, E, P, O, H, C, _


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Compound Word Closers 5

For each of the following, find a word that may be appended to each of the three words in the group to form three new valid words.

For example, given: "friend, owner, dealer", you would need to find the word "ship", which, when appended to these words, results in the three new valid words: "friendship", "ownership", and "dealership" respectively.


1. win, hand, loath
2. shoe, bow, ham
3. red, over, rain
4. dove, pig, cat


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Let Me Entertain You

The dark you'll be in, figurative and literal
Failing the correct frequency digital

Though sitting and staring may sound boring
Strange new worlds may you be exploring

As I entertain you, time will quickly pass
The images you will witness, all seen through glass

The first's main subject may be a monstrous creature
Comedy or intrigue may prevail in the second feature

What am I?


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Missing Word 55

A 3-letter word has been taken out of each of the following words. Can you figure it out?

S _ _ _
_ _ _ AL
MA _ _ _ RE
_ _ _ LE


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A 3-letter word has been taken out of each of the following words. Can you figure it out?

D_ _ _ RE
B_ _ _ SE
L _ _ _ R
F _ _ _ R


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A 3-letter word has been taken out of each of the following words. Can you figure it out?

B _ _ _ IC
L _ _ _
UN_ _ _
SC_ _ _


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Complete the sentences below so that they make sense, by filling in the blanks of each sentence with two words which are anagrams of each other.

For example, given the sentence:

"Rachel originally planned to buy an apple, but found a bargain and bought a _____ instead, because it was fresh and _____.",

the two words would be "peach" and "cheap" respectively.


1. As he ran his _____ along the _____ of the tapestry, he could feel its silkiness.

2. His dreadful performance on the _____ caused him to _____ off the final green.

3. Once in a while he took a _____ over at his friend to see how long he could _____ running on the treadmill.

4. It was difficult to _____ any information from their observation post due to the oblique _____ of their position.


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In a world where knowledge forever flows,
Where minds are alight and wisdom grows.
Navigate the labyrinth of endless lore,
Make your dreams and desires soar.
Within my depths secrets reside,
Every bit of information is to be your guide.
Days filled with words to inspire,
Igniting flames inside each youthful fire.

Shaping young minds with skillful art,
Navigating the realms of every heart.
Within lies a haven, a sacred space,
Where knowledge blossoms with beautiful grace.
Guiding you like a beacon in the night,
Bringing you through paths of truth and light.
Listen to me tell you my tale,
If you work hard you cannot fail.

I am a stage where dreams take flight,
Where your goals can soar, reaching new heights.
I am a vessel, carrying knowledge untold,
Where seeds of imagination are treated like gold.
My words, a tapestry, woven with care,
Filled with everything you need to know, I swear.
I am a puzzle, with pieces that fit,
But only the curious will unravel my wit.

What am I?


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Having me up high
Makes people wonder why

I'm something you may lose
Especially after too much booze

I'm common to have while growing up
Especially when mama says you don't get that chocolate

I'm the beginning of a common metric
Having me can make one narcissistic

What am I?


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Look to the west for golden hues painting the sky,
A vast canvas where curiosity lies.
Dance with my colors, as they begin to fade,
Twilight's kiss a tune well-made.
Flames born of a dying light,
A radiant spectacle, making everything feel alright.

Nature's masterpiece is a symphony of art,
Where amber, ruby, and amethyst start.
A celestial mosaic, a sight without end,
A gentle caress, forever your friend.
While darkness develops, I'll linger until my colors depart,
I'll leave behind a memory, etched in your heart.

Tomorrow, my sister will greet you in the morn,
Her colors like mine, reborn.
While she brings in each new day,
I will end it with my magnificent array.
So my friend, who is wise and keen,
What am I, an enigma, a joy to be seen?


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Complete the sentences below so that they make sense, by filling in the blanks of each sentence with two words which are anagrams of each other.

For example, given the sentence:

"Rachel originally planned to buy an apple, but found a bargain and bought a _____ instead, because it was fresh and _____.",

the two words would be "peach" and "cheap" respectively.


1. When the cook _____ the customer's eggs instead of serving them scrambled as requested, his manager considered this as the last straw, and _____ him accordingly.

2. If you like animals, you may be able to enjoy the beach even more by riding a _____ on the _____.

3. The art gallery was a _____ structure, and on one of its walls there could be seen, unmoving, a _____ in the centre of a web.

4. The man decided that, in order to improve his appearance, he would remove his _____, and so afterwards his face became _____.


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Wanted Intervention

After a grateful response thundering loud
I separate you from the admiring crowd

In a room where you're hoping to recover
An obstruction between you and another

In a place with precipitation indoor
It is I who keeps it from reaching the floor

What am I?


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Nearly Weightless

You can hold me,
But I am nearly weightless.
I can't run,
But you can always catch me.
I can be taken away,
But it's ok, you can get me back.

What am I?


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Tic Tac Toe

Arrange the numbers 1 through 9 on a tic tac toe board such that the numbers in each row, column, and diagonal add up to 15.


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Delete a Letter 5

Each pair of definitions is for two words, where the second word is the first word with a letter deleted (example: brand & band). The length of the first word in each pair is provided, along with the position of the deleted letter to obtain the second word.

1) globe, earth, universe (5 letters) & (delete 4th letter) a meaningful sound which stands for an idea
2) trained personnel that form the control group of an organization (5 letters) & (delete 3rd letter) a feeling of concern or anxiety
3) a member of the cat family (4 letters) & (delete 1st letter) an atom with an electrical charge
4) on the outside (8 letters) & (delete 2nd letter) unending


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The Antique Lamp?

The Jones family of Ohio is entertaining their cousin Henry, who is visiting from Belgium.

After staying for several days, Henry is getting ready to leave, when he presents the Jones with a gift.
It is a lamp that Henry claims is a very valuable antique that has been in his family for 70 years. It has small Bohemian figures that dance around the base when the lamp is turned on. Henry plugs it in to show the family how it works.

After Henry leaves, the father looks at his family, and says, "While it may be a pretty lamp, and it was nice of Henry to give it to us, it is not a Belgian antique."

Why is the father so sure?


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What phrase is represented by the following?

M
Y
B
ACQUIRE
C
K


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