Scramble Up Word Puzzles

[Otis]

In each row, think of the five-letter answer to the clue on the left, then add a V to the letters and rearrange them to make the six-letter answer to the clue on the right.

1. artist's stand ____________ foliage ____________

2. Inferno author ____________ pre-Xmas time ____________

3. Xmas visitor __________ scholar ____________

4. king's domain ____________ "Spider-Man" publisher ____________

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[Harry_the_cat]

Spoiler

Easel, leaves
Dante, advent
Santa, savant
Realm, Marvel

 

[Otis]

Oh. I'd thought Inferno was the book on which that crummy Tom Hanks movie is based. I've heard the phrase "Dante's Inferno" plenty, but I'd always thought it was a book title, so I wouldn't know the author, lol!

(Obviously, I'm not well read.)

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