Oxford Word Challenge

Hidden Word Squares: Answers

1. Marianne stood on the train,
Wringing her hands with glee:
Soon she would arrive in town,
A go-go dancer she would be.

A R I A
R I N G
I N T O
A G O G

2. The moon shone on the village inn,
But no pal could Nellie see.
She climbed upon a nag so fair:
A novel setting for a love story.

H O N E
O P A L
N A G S
E L S E

3. Getting rid of visitors is not easy,
Especially when they come as a surprise.
I sleep uneasily, fearing their arrival,
Thus I’m made edgy, with bleary eyes.

G R I D
R I S E
I S L E
D E E D

4. Why call an elephant Jumbo?
Are all the elephants fat?
Most have an ear that is floppy,
But none the less dear, so that’s that!

L A N E
A R E A
N E A R
E A R S

5. Now orders should always be heeded,
It’s no very hard task, I would say.
If traffic lights are red or green,
Only bad ropy drivers will disobey.

W O R D
O V E R
R E D O
D R O P

6. Writing verses (O men!) is quite simple,
And poets are not mad, every one.
You will like it once you have tried it,
And sonnets are easily done.

O M E N
M A D E
E D I T
N E T S

7. The skipper at sea gave the order:
A butter pat for all of the crews.
The butter tub at last became empty,
So margarine was the best able-seaman could use.

R A T S
A B U T
T U B A
S T A B