Quiz Guy John Chaneski puzzle this week is called “Three and a Match.” The challenge is to figure out three words from a common category—say, nationalities—that go with each of the three clues he mentions. If, for example, three clues are “coat,” “court,” and “ear,” then answers are “pea,” “squash,” and “cauliflower,” and the category is “vegetables.” Now try this one: “muffin,” “cheese,” “fries.” This is part of a complete episode.
Transcript of “”Three and a Match” Quiz”
You’re listening to A Way with Words. I’m Martha Barnette.
And I’m Grant Barrett. And joining us once again from New York City is John Chaneski.
Come on down.
Hey, it’s me again. Hi, guys.
Game Master, Game Man, number one quiz boy. What do you got over there, kitty cat?
All sorts of stuff. You know, there are not many people I would leave my Facebook playing viral games to hang out with.
But you guys are the ones I am here to play with you guys.
Bejeweled Blitz. Yeah, Bejeweled Blitz has been taking a lot of my time.
I’m here, so let’s get through this so I can get home and play.
This is another game.
It’s a puzzle that I call three and a match.
It’s a puzzle that’s kind of familiar to you guys, but with a little twist.
I’ll give you three words that are each part of a two-word phrase or title.
Now, we’ve done this before.
For example, if I said boxing, finger, key, what word goes with those?
Oh, like ring.
Ring, right. Boxing ring, ring finger, key ring.
Oh.
Now, the difference today is that the three words will be matched with three different words, all of which fit a certain category.
For example, if I say coat, court, and ear, can you guess what kind of words make phrases with those?
Coat, court, and ear.
Yeah.
I’ll give you the category.
Vegetables.
A two-word phrase that has a, like cauliflower?
That’s it.
Cauliflower ear.
Now you’ve got two others to do.
Court and coat.
A vegetable.
Squash.
Right.
Squash, court.
Okay.
And how about the coat?
Coat is pea.
Yeah.
Oh, excellent, Grant.
Pea coat.
Right.
I almost stepped on you there, but you got it.
Pea coat, squash, court, cauliflower ear.
Okay.
Let’s try some more.
Just guess the category if you can, but if you need it, I’ll give you the category, and then you can give me the words.
Okay?
Oh, wow.
Okay.
Here we go.
Muffin, cheese, fries.
Mmm, lunch.
Well, yeah, that’s…
Muffin, cheese, fries.
So French fries is kind of easy, probably, right?
Yeah, French fries.
Okay.
And you can have French cheese, but it’s not going to be the same word, right?
Right, it’s not the same word.
And French, French, suggests what category…
So English muffin, French fries, and Swiss cheese.
Very good.
English muffin, Swiss cheese, French fries.
In the category, nationalities.
There you go.
Good. That’s nice and easy. Okay. Here’s the second one. Electric, casting, periodic.
So periodic is kind of a giveaway there, right?
Yeah.
Periodic table.
Table.
Casting couch.
Right.
And electric chair.
Very good.
-huh. Furniture.
The category is furniture.
Furniture.
Yes. Good. Now, one of these, I’ve got to warn you, is a proper name, as if you couldn’t guess.
Fisted Barrel Kevin.
Fisted Barrel Kevin.
How about Pork Barrel and Kevin Bacon?
Very good.
And?
Ham Fisted.
Ham Fisted.
Good.
Pig Products.
Good going.
Thank you, Kevin Bacon, wherever you are.
Yes.
He’s just a couple of degrees away.
That’s true.
He’s right nearby, right?
At least six.
Bum, bottom, club.
I went there once.
The bum bottom club?
I think it’s closed.
Let’s see.
Rock bottom?
Rock bottom?
Rock bottom.
Is good?
Is yes?
Is right?
Rock.
So what kind of categories would that word fit in?
Could be a kind of music.
Yeah, go that way.
Okay, go that way.
Just saying.
So it’s not bum pop.
It’s.
Oh, bum rap.
Bum rap is right.
Oh, golly.
Rock bottom, bum rap and blank club.
Country.
Country.
Yes, country club.
Good one.
That should have been easier.
Should have been.
Yeah.
But it was a fun little trip up the hill.
What is wrong with us?
All right.
Said Sisyphus.
Just have a few more.
Here we go.
Cotton.
Dancing.
Knife.
Cotton Dancing Knife.
Okay, we’re going to get this in two seconds.
Cotton Dancing Knife.
Jack Knife.
Jack Knife right.
John Dancing.
No.
Jack Knife.
King Cotton.
Dancing Queen.
Dancing Queen.
Very good.
Beautiful.
Nice.
A triple for Martha.
Very good.
Thank you.
The category is cards.
Face cards.
Here’s the next one.
Money, closet, goggles.
Money, closet, goggles.
Beer goggles, beer goggles?
Beer goggles is right.
Beer goggles, beer money, and beer closet.
Everything’s beer to you, Grant.
Maybe it’s water closet, beer goggles.
Water closet, beer goggles, and…
Lunch money, mad money, money.
Milk, milk money.
Milk money is correct, yes, very good.
Milk money, water closet, beer goggles.
Okay.
And here’s the last one.
None of those magic words.
Shattering second cease.
Shattering second cease?
Cease as in C-E-A-S-E.
That’s right.
Okay, so earth shattering.
Earth shattering.
Cease fire.
Cease fire.
Second wind.
Second wind.
Very good.
Earth, wind, and fire.
Nice, guys.
That was it, you guys.
You were fantastic.
Good work.
Oh, man, what a great game.
It’s all due to the quiz writer.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Bow, bow.
John, we’ll see you next time real soon.
See you soon.
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