Oxford Word Challenge
Hidden Word Squares: Answers
1. Marianne stood on the train,
Wringing her hands with glee:
Soon she would arrive in town,
A go-go dancer she would be.
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2. The moon shone on the village inn,
But no pal could Nellie see.
She climbed upon a nag so fair:
A novel setting for a love story.
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3. Getting rid of visitors is not easy,
Especially when they come as a surprise.
I sleep uneasily, fearing their arrival,
Thus I’m made edgy, with bleary eyes.
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4. Why call an elephant Jumbo?
Are all the elephants fat?
Most have an ear that is floppy,
But none the less dear, so that’s that!
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5. Now orders should always be heeded,
It’s no very hard task, I would say.
If traffic lights are red or green,
Only bad ropy drivers will disobey.
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6. Writing verses (O men!) is quite simple,
And poets are not mad, every one.
You will like it once you have tried it,
And sonnets are easily done.
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7. The skipper at sea gave the order:
A butter pat for all of the crews.
The butter tub at last became empty,
So margarine was the best able-seaman could use.
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