*PUZZLE * As the lockdown extends, here’s an interesting brain teaser to jog your minds, as you stay safe indoors. The Names of 18 important world Capital cities, are hidden in the clue phrases below. The Clues are based on how the syllables of the Capital Cities’ Names are (closely) spelt or (closely) pronounced. The Clues are a bit cryptic. But just put in a slight more focus and deeper thought, and you’ll easily crack the whole lot. The First one is done for you as an example : Question : Being of a third person, before leather, and a cow’s male. Answer : Being of a third person (is), before leather (tan), and a cow’s male (bull) – Istanbul (Just an example - Istanbul is not a capital city) ****** Quite easy really. So, grab your thinking caps. And go get the whole lot ! 1. The growth is green and velvety, and the bovine gentle. 2. Deep within, the spiritual you. 3. Quantum of goods and your own shelter. 4. Cleaning a heavy load. 5. Aimless, but moving. 6. Hold up so much water, and we could be questioned. 7. A laugh on one small transport vehicle. 8. Small flexible container for Father. 9. Keep replicating by 2. 10. Possible to tolerate, for once. 11. Crowing or going in a small vehicle, the bovine is tough. 12. Bottom most human gripper unlocks, quite surprising. 13. A Male unwell. 14. Being of me, a slight move, to a water barrier. 15. Small and green valley or churn out computers, for the bloke. 16. A great battle once seen. 17. Overcome by fire. 18. Supportive upright pillar, handy in archery. 19. Abnormal and unwise, and removed of. 20. A level being of someone or something.
Answers
Answers:
1. Moscow
2. Seoul
3. Stockholm
4. Washington
5. Rome
6. Damascus
7. Havana
8. Baghdad
9. Dublin
10. Canberra ( not sure)
11. Kabul
13. Manilla
14. Amsterdam
15. Delhi
16. Warsaw
17. Bern
18. Colombo
19. Madrid
Not sure of 12 and 20
Answers are given below.
Explanation:
1. The growth is green and velvety, and the bovine gentle = Moscow
2. Deep within, the spiritual you = Seoul
3. Quantum of goods and your own shelter = Stockholm
4. Cleaning a heavy load = Washington
5. Aimless, but moving = Rome
6. Hold up so much water, and we could be questioned = Damascus
7. A laugh on one small transport vehicle = Havana
8. Small flexible container for Father = Baghdad
9. Keep replicating by = Dublin
10. Possible to tolerate, for once = Canberra
11. Crowing or going in a small vehicle, the bovine is tough = Kabul
13. A Male unwell = Manilla
14. Being of me, a slight move, to a water barrier = Amsterdam
15. Small and green valley or churn out computers, for the bloke = Delhi
16. Small and green valley or churn out computers, for the bloke = Warsaw
17. Overcome by fire = Bern
18. Supportive upright pillar, handy in archery = Colombo
19. Abnormal and unwise, and removed = Madrid