Tuesday, April 21, 2015

jumbled up in blue



Thanks to Bob Dylan for the title! The man was recently in town for a concert, so that brought him to mind.
I'm not saying that the lyrics have anything to do with these puns gleaned from Jumbles and crossword puzzles... but the color does appear in one of them.
(smile)

When the Jumble creators appeared at the live event, everyone enjoyed their "punny" business.

Building an elaborate doghouse in the backyard was his pet project.

Getting a cash advance on his credit card wasn't in his best interest.

Both houses were for lease and their decision would be based on the differ-rents.

He graduated with a degree in street building, which made him a "road" scholar.

It was finally payday and the new employee got a reality check.

Great balls of fire! Stars!

The math teacher hired an architect because she wanted a new addition.

A concern for one in the fast lane is a speed trap.

An adder is a calculating snake.

The campground's population goes up when people become inhabit-tents.

After he stole second, the baseball players touched base.

If Ichabod Crane was going to outrun Sleepy Hollow's horseman, he'd need to keep ahead.

We couldn't come up with a new salad pun... if you have a good one, lettuce know.

After sinking the winning basket, he and his teammates had a ball.

King Kong wanted to play for the Yankees, but he was too large for the big leagues.

The Cyclops' son wanted an action figure for his birthday, so they bought him a G-"eyed" Joe.

The Cyclops couldn't help but notice the new arrival after she caught his eye.

He wanted to go out to lunch with his friends after the marathon, but he needed to run.

The zombie couple worried that their son was becoming a deadbeat.

The weather forecast ended up being incorrect, which was predictable.

The firewood business was doing so well that there was a backlog.

After bumping into the celebrity on the street, she was "star-struck".

An evening of tv viewing is remote control.

An oysterer works in bed.

Characteristic carriers are DNA.

A new aluminum exterior was being installed where they resided.

The big cat finished the test quickly because he was a "cheat-ah".

She wanted her husband to take out the trash, but he considered himself to be indisposed.

The arachnid had her legs examined by a doctor after becoming worried about her spider veins.

They raised chickens and grew pines on their "pole-tree" farm.

They would let her open her birthday gifts after everyone was present.

When it came to repairing his car, he was fixated.

While trying to get the huge fish into the boat, the fisherman was sent reeling.

The new wind farm was producing "all-turn-ative" energy.

He told his wife he was going jogging, but he should have run it by her first.

When they decided not to pull an April 1 prank on readers, their editor said No fooling.

The latest in foal fashions is Arabian chic.

Beauty needing a lift is a blue belle.

A testy lover is a cross beau.

Bitter suite is a musical work expressing resentment.

Napped fabric, without a doubt? Easily suede!

Widow's pique is a surviving spouse's irritation.

Measly computer storage is petty cache.

Did you know Don Knotts was a Fife player?

Bridezilla's fabric of choice is power tulle.

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