Why do we call a diploma a diploma? Where did the expressions "taken aback," "footloose and fancy free," and “apple pie order” come from? What do an easel and a donkey have in common? What’s a blatteroon, an ephemeromorph, a mondegreen, or an expergefactor?
These questions and more are answered in the quotation solutions to CynAcrostics Volume 5: My Word! Part 2, which features 50 original puzzles meticulously crafted by "acrostaholic" Cynthia (Cyn) Morris.
If you love words — and challenging, clever word puzzles — sharpen your pencil, put on your thinking cap, and get ready for more hours of "cyntillating" fun with CynAcrostics!
Cynthia (Cyn) Morris is a writer and editor with a lifelong addiction to coffee and acrostic puzzles.
Cyn's books include Micronesian Blues, the true story of former L.A. street cop Bryan Vila's hilarious road to cross-cultural enlightenment as a police chief in the far Pacific islands of Micronesia (co-authored with Vila).
Cyn's puzzle series include CynAcrostics, American Acrostics, and AnimaCrostics. More information at acrosticsbycyn.com and micronesianblues.com.