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While carrying our garbage out to the curb yesterday, I took a header off the second-from-bottom step of our front porch. Not surprisingly, I took a nasty spill onto our driveway. My old gym teacher would have been proud, as I managed to perform a sort-of tuck and roll like I’d been taught in PhysEd class, but I still heard an audible “snap” as my chest hit the pavement. Cracked a rib? Quite possibly… but I’m feeling okay; at least well enough to compose a new Brain Game in remembrance of my debut (and hopefully swan song) as a 42-year-old gymnast.
By filling in the blanks in these “RIB“ terms with the proper letters, find the English words that best match each of the five given definitions. Good luck!
_ R I B _ _ _ : Did steal, particularly by concealment or hiding.
_ R I B _ _ _ : Crime committed during Teapot Dome scandal.
_ R I B _ _ _ : Mazda’s current SUV offering.
_ R I B _ _ _ : An acid molecule with 3 replacable hydrogen atoms.
_ R I B _ _ _ : One of the things you can do with a basketball.
4 for 5. I’ll take it.
posted by fatty matty 2x4 on 5-22-2009 at 7:44 pm
What impressive commitment, providing us with a Brain Game even after your tumble. Thanks.
posted by JD on 5-22-2009 at 8:08 pm
Aw I was really hoping for Tribeca in there, but I supposed that’s only because I miss New York right now.
posted by Debbie on 5-22-2009 at 11:32 pm