Marathon Madness

Bob Lowry was going to compete in a marathon. He called the number he heard on the radio and signed up with his 2 friends. He started running and was doing a good job, but 1/3 of the way through, he stopped and did not continue running for the duration of the race. However, his name appeared as one of the top runners in the newspaper the next day. How did he do that?

He did not take a shortcut or cheat in any way.
Hundreds of people finished the race.


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7 Letter Replacement

The ******* doctor said "I think ******* Seaman Jones will have to wait as I am ******* to do the operation as there is *******."

Exchange the stars with the same seven letters in the same order in each case.


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DWESTD

Can you decipher this?

DDDDDDDDDD
DDDWESTDDD
DDDDDDDDDD


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"SPB"

What word has the letters "spb", next to each other, in that order?


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I do this to waves from a radio station
Change my second, and I precede publication
Change my second, and I end a visitation

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My first may reveal a yam or beet
My second's round and typically sweet
My whole is good for those who like meat

What am I?


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No one would have predicted me
I am that of a giant of the sea
I keep you from drifting endlessly

What am I?


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I begin with a connection cut from the start
This overlaps with that of an old phone, not smart
I can be defined as sincere, felt by the heart

What am I?


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Four Girls

A man escapes from jail with help from his girlfriend. Four girls are accused of being the man's girlfriend. His girlfriend is lying. Two girls are innocent and telling the truth. The other girl is the man's sister who is helping the girlfriend lie. Who is the man's sister?

Amanda: "Melinda is his girlfriend."
Vanessa: "Eva is lying."
Eva: "Amanda is lying."
Melinda: "Vanessa is not his sister."


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I start with that which one might say is to squawk
This overlaps with one that never enters with a knock
I'm a certain colour where a star might walk

What am I?


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And a Few More Common Themes

Your task here is to change one letter in each of the following words, in order to find eight (8) words with a common theme.

Stark
Curfew
Petrol
Oil
Raffle
Strike
Thrash
Swat


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What phrase does the following represent?

SELF-SERVICE COUNTER:
Pick from the following: ♥ ♠ ♦ ♣


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What idiom is represented by the following?

3pm - struck by lightning
4pm - caught a cold
5pm - got all green lights on the drive home
6pm - won the lottery


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My first is found at the start of a horse race
My second is a decision-making place
My whole brands a rectangular, paper face

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NME

What phrase is represented below?

NME NME NME
NME I Am NME
NME NME NME


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Corrigenda

Which abbreviation from Group A should be in Group B?

GROUP A
adj.
B.C.
etc.
No.
pl.

GROUP B
a
A.D.
c
e.g.
i.e.


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My first stands strong on a diversified table
My second can often be found in a stable
My whole could take you if flying you're unable

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What phrase is represented by the following?

FATALITY FASTBALL
CREMATION CURVE BALL
NECRO-KNUCKLEBALL


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What is represented by the following?

1st floor: rooster & ox


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I'm sometimes referred to as number one
Change my first, and I may pose questions under the gun
Change my first, and I'm not serious, but fun
Change my first, and I'm earned when the work is done

What are we?


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