ENDS IN “THE”

Provide a synonym that ends in “the” to replace the word in capital letters. (e.g., The smoke was so heavy I could hardly INHALE. Answer: Breathe.)

Freshman level

1. Death is often pictured as carrying a SICKLE.

2. We tried to CALM him after his loss.

3. They will ATTIRE the king in expensive robes.

Graduate level

4. I DETEST people who lie.

5. Her maids will DOWSE the queen in goat’s milk.

6. Noel Coward was the author of “HAPPY Spirit.”

Ph.D. level

7. The congregation gave 10% of their income as a LEVY to the church.

8. People will FUME with indignation if she wins the prize.

9. The wooden table leg was shaped using a GRINDER.

Answers: 1. Scythe. 2. Soothe. 3. Clothe. 4. Loathe. 5. Bathe. 6. Blithe. 7. Tithe. 8. Seethe. 9. Lathe.

— North America Syndicate