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FICTION WRITERS OFTEN ADOPT PSEUDONYMS

Questions & Answers

They used a crowbar to __ the door open

PRY

A United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar

DIME

Any device that detects changes in the environment

SENSOR

Thingamajig, whatchamacallit, gizmo

DOODAD

Astonished (synonym)

SURPRISED

Medieval weapon with a spiked head

MACE

Parody (synonym)

SPOOF

Slightly intoxicated

TIPSY

Hole in the ground

PIT

Metal loops into which horserider’s feet go

STIRRUP

Speed at which a musical composition is to be played

TEMPO

Sherlock’s friend

WATSON

Enthronement (synonym)

CORONATION

Advocacy of peace and nonviolence

PACIFISM

Medical care for children

PAEDIATRICS