Saint Paddy’s Day puzzlers

It’s been said that everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! Let your Irish side come out as you decipher the clues below to find terms connected with Ireland.

Each question below consists of a series of clues. First, find the term that corresponds to each clue: for example, green gemstone + corridor = emerald + aisle. Then string the terms together to get the whole word or phrase: in this case, Emerald Isle. But be careful! As with the words “aisle” and “isle,” you may have to rely on sound—and ignore spelling—to find the final answer!

1. shout + thin
2. branch + Mr. Mercer
3. phony + sway
4. Lancelot’s title + small change
5. beginning + leg joint + stream
6. sack + conduits
7. dressed + hesitant interjection
8. joyful + beat (informal)
9. forbid + that woman
10. author of “The Raven” + French for “tea” + drag