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Aug06
He's like a crossword puzzle...
e.g. has some dark places inside him
There were 146 posts and 2,070 votes
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- No more votes.Elena N
I choose my words carefully with him
Alan F and 46 peopleAlden S
Bill O
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William H like this - No more votes.Jack S
With him, one thing always leads to another
Alden S and 44 peopleBill O
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William H like this - No more votes.Mike K
I filled him full of lead
Alden S and 43 peopleBrian B
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Elena N
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Yerma J like this - No more votes.Brian B
I can never get the last word in with him
Alan F and 42 peopleBrian P
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Elena N
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William H like this - No more votes.Rosanne M
I gave him my word
Alden S and 40 peopleBob S
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Elena N
Emily W
Esther H
Hilary G
Holly Z
Jack S
Jenn V
JoAnna S
Joe C
John F
June K
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Kelly S
Kimberly R
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William B like this - No more votes.Karen F
he sometimes leaves me at a loss for words
Alan F and 39 peopleBill O
Brian B
Carol F
Charly L
Chris M
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Elena N
Emily W
Esther H
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Hilary G
Holly Z
Jim W
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Joe C
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Katie P
Laurie F
Linda B
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Marillyn H
Mark S
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William H like this-
Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, Californianever at a loss with a great post!
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Laurie F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at School District (Para III) in Jefferson, Wisconsinjust getting to vote now, and you were my first vote-nice, karen ;-)
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- No more votes.Mary W
I wouldn't say he's clueless
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaFunny, Mary!
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Dina D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · From Howard Beach, New YorkHA
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- No more votes.Glen M
He never works outside the box
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaGood thinking.
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Peter U ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Makanda, IllinoisH A P P Y _\o/_ M O N D A Y
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Karen F ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Weston, FloridaNice!
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- No more votes.Alden S
He receives a lot of letters
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Marillyn H ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Tulsa, OklahomaGood
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaMaybe because he's good at writing back, Alden :)
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Karen F ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Weston, FloridaBet he does!
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- No more votes.JoAnna S
I'm going to try to fill him in
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganGood luck
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Peter U ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Makanda, IllinoisH A P P Y _\o/_ M O N D A Y
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHa! Try? I hear, you are good at making a point, JoAnna :)
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- No more votes.Christina D
always hinting at things.
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaThis is great, Christina!
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Peter U ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Makanda, IllinoisH A P P Y _\o/_ M O N D A Y
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHa! I wish he would use better hints. :)
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- No more votes.Hilary G
I connect with him well
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganNice!
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaGreat, Hil!
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Karen F ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Weston, FloridaYou connect with everyone well!
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- No more votes.Kristina Y
he clues me in to what's up
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, Californiawhat goes up...
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Kristina Y ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Worked at Austin Independent School District in Austin, Texasthanks, guys- didn't have too much faith in this one :)
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- No more votes.Meredith P
He definitely had a clue
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Meredith P ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Manuscript Editorial Assistant / Reprints Editor at Yale University Press in Clinton, ConnecticutDidn't say *I* had one! lol
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHahaha! That was funny! :D
- No more votes.Kelly E
I penciled him in
- No more votes.Ann B
He played mind games with me.
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaVery nice, Ann!
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, GeorgiaGreat!
- No more votes.Cyn S
not a self-starter
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Dina D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · From Howard Beach, New YorkNice
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHello, Cyn. Again, loving your new profile photo. :)
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, CaliforniaReally good Cyn!!
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- No more votes.Rob H
a man of letters
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaHey there , Rob!
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Peter U ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Makanda, IllinoisH A P P Y _\o/_ M O N D A Y
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, CaliforniaNice Rob!
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- No more votes.Jeff D
By Sunday he's a real pain in the ass.
- No more votes.Laurie F
he's always quoting famous people
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Peter U ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Makanda, IllinoisH A P P Y _\o/_ M O N D A Y
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHello, Laurie :)
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, CaliforniaNice Laurie!
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- No more votes.Linda R
He has a lot to answer for
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, GeorgiaReally great, Linda. As always.
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Linda R ·
Top 100 Player · Job at Any Where in Boston, MassachusettsThank you, Laura!!
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, Californiaclever Linda!
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- No more votes.Ronan D
He's really clued in
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, Michigan:)
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Kimberly R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Orlando, FloridaHi Ronan
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Ronan D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · oxford city fc at Football Manager 2013 in CorkHello :)
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- No more votes.Neal G
I did a number on him
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Dina D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · From Howard Beach, New YorkNice
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, GeorgiaI'm guessing 6 across.
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, Californiayes you did! Nice Neal!
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- No more votes.Charlene A
Try as I might, nothing seems to fit
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaSo clever!!
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Charlene A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in West Berlin, New JerseyThanks, Dot!
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- No more votes.Elizabeth A
found time to pencil me in.
- No more votes.Brian P
a dagger through his heart finished him
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Brian P ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Bothell, WashingtonJust saying that is the gravy on the validation that your vote provided. Maybe the analogy was good but the metaphor is super mixed.
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, Californiagreat post Brian...mixed metaphors are often the best!
- No more votes.Benjamin S
Gets made up every morning
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaThis is good!
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHa! Now this is really funny, Ben ;)
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- No more votes.Susan C
I cheated on him with Rex Parker
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaWho' Rex Parker? Guess I don't play enough crossword puzzles :)
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Susan C ·
Top 100 Player · Wine Merchant at Moore Brothers Wine Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania@ski zits, Rex Parker runs a blog on which he solves (and sometimes makes snarky comments about) the daily NY Times crossword puzzle. If you ever need a hint, that's where you go . . .
- No more votes.Mel K
I found him going through the trash at the station
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaMel!! :)
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- No more votes.Beret M
has an ulterior theme
Dot Cassidy D and 2 peopleEmily W
June K like this-
Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaGreat use of this idea, Beret.
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- No more votes.Jack P
I can tell when he wants to be single
Ajit D and 2 peopleEmily W
Joe C like this-
Ajit D ·
Top 100 Player · Chief HealCoder / Co-owner at HealCode in Austin, Texaswhat does this mean?!?
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Jack P ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in New York, New YorkWhen a clue is single or plural, the answer has to match tense and number! This really fits more for 'crossword puzzle clue' and deserves your vote-snub
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Ajit D ·
Top 100 Player · Chief HealCoder / Co-owner at HealCode in Austin, Texasah got it! there were multiple 'crossword puzzle clue' ones, i just didn't get this one off the bat.
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, Georgia
me too!
9 months ago · 1 personKaren F ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Weston, Florida
Watch your mouth!
9 months ago