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Difficult, but not hard.
Scissors, but not knives.
Needle, but not thread.
Pepper, but not salt.
Error, but not mistake.
Missing, but not lost.
Give examples yourself and I will tell you yea or nay.
When you know the rules, PLEASE do not blurt them out. Just give examples to others.
Do you know the most surprising thing about divorce? It doesn't actually kill you, like a bullet to the heart or a head-on car wreck. It should. When someone you've promised to cherish till death do you part says, "I never loved you," it should kill you instantly.
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noon, but not daytime
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Do you know the most surprising thing about divorce? It doesn't actually kill you, like a bullet to the heart or a head-on car wreck. It should. When someone you've promised to cherish till death do you part says, "I never loved you," it should kill you instantly.
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Hello but not bye. 
"It is our choices, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." (Albus Dumbledore, CoS)
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I've GOT it!  Apples, but not Oranges QueenMasha, but not JulieS <g> Arrow, but not bow 
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Roomy but not spacious Worried but not anxious Excellent but not good Written but not in writing Kidnapped but not abducted Unhappy but not sad Merriwethers but not Kerths Brilliant but not bright Wendy 
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Yes to all.
Do you know the most surprising thing about divorce? It doesn't actually kill you, like a bullet to the heart or a head-on car wreck. It should. When someone you've promised to cherish till death do you part says, "I never loved you," it should kill you instantly.
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Perry, but not Alice. Jimmy, but not Clark. Penny, but not Lois. You know, just cause this is the L&C board.  Kathy
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Either y'all are very quick, or you've played before. 
Do you know the most surprising thing about divorce? It doesn't actually kill you, like a bullet to the heart or a head-on car wreck. It should. When someone you've promised to cherish till death do you part says, "I never loved you," it should kill you instantly.
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I've never seen this before this thread ... so I guess that means I'm quick, LOL!
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Hmm... Our Lois, but not Smallville's Chloe? The Daily Planet, but not the Daily Bugle?
I believe there's a hero in all of us that keeps us honest, gives us strength, makes us noble, and finally allows us to die with pride, even though sometimes we have to be steady and give up the thing we want the most. Even our dreams. -- Aunt May, Spider-Man 2
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Okay, this is driving me crazy! 
I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days attack me at once.
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Thanks, Julie and Laura! You're cool, but not losers! Irene
I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days attack me at once.
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Our Lois, but not Smallville's Chloe?
The Daily Planet, but not the Daily Bugle? Unless I'm missing a play on words, Emily, I don't think you have it. Now if you'd said, Smallville, but not Metropolis then I'd say you were right. <g> Kathy
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Oh my gosh, I also have to send out a plea for help. This is driving me crazy! Someone please write me and put an end to the torture! mooing_fish@yahoo.com Thanks JD
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Count me in as one of those who is just dying to know the secret! Perhaps another day or two to let some more people try to solve the puzzle, then fess up?
Please?
Lynn
You know that boy'd walk on water for you? Or he'd drown tryin'. -Perry White to Lois in Just Say Noah
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I think I've got it: Keep but not save Withhold but not deny Grammar but not syntax Classic but not lasting Immediate but not instantaneous Cooking but not eating Puzzle but not brainteaser Wendy, I don't get your Excellent but not good  Amy
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Brooklyn, but not New York. Yellow, but not golden. Fluffy, but not hairy. Green, but not a plant. A rookie, but not inexperienced. Julie
Mulder: Imagine if you could come back and take out five people who had caused you to suffer. Who would they be?
Scully: I only get five?
Mulder: I remembered your birthday this year, didn't I, Scully?
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I saw this thread a couple days ago (I've been online, but not often or long), came up with a list of things, but decided (for various reasons) not to bother. Now I'm having trouble getting it out of my head so I'm going to vent out whatever's left of the list.
Witty, but not clever.
Spelling, but not words.
Letters, but not meaning.
Beautifully classical, but not elegant or tasteful.
William Jefferson, but not George Herbert Walker.
Hillary, but not Laura.
Kerry, but not Bush.
Green, but not Nader.
Politically correct, but not wisely politic.
Weed, but not inhaled.
Grass, but not growing.
Carrots, but not vegtable.
Lettuce, but not leafy.
Cabbage, but not head.
Blossoming and budding, but not flowering.
Stirred, but not shaken.
Moore and Connery, but not Bond.
Goddess, but not devine.
Sloop, but not yacht.
Asleep, but not dreaming.
Seer, but not prophet.
Wholly good, but not entirely untouched by evil.
Married, but not with children.
Wedding, but not nuptual.
Sauteed, but not fried.
Simmering, but not boiled.
Egg, but not white or yolk.
Totally full, but not completely satiated.
Cranberry muffins, blueberry waffles, and sweet buttery crullers, but not banana pancakes, chocolate doughnuts, or other baked items.
Dinner, but not lunch.
Spoons, but not silverware.
Penned sheep, but not domesticated livestock.
Piggy, but not porcine.
Bull, but not bovine.
Mammoth, but not elephantine.
Afternoon, but not morning.
Seen, but not heard.
Looking, but not listening.
Feeling, but not touching.
Smelling, but not scented.
Teeth, but not gums.
Foot, but not hand.
Earrings, but not bracelets.
Cool, but not cold.
Freezing, but not frozen.
Chilly, but not icy.
Stiff, but not sore.
Fully immersed, but not underwater.
Swimming, but not afloat.
Dripping, but not wet.
Falling, but not down.
Rolling, but not round.
Running, but not moving.
Afoot, but not walking.
Speeding, but not fast.
Ball, but not sphere.
Feet, but not meters.
Gallons, but not liters.
Tonnage, but not freight.
Shipped, but not cargo.
Killed, but not dead.
Bleeding, but not injured.
Non-capillary blood vessels, but not arteries or veins.
Scarred, but not wounded.
Unnatural, but not artificial.
Immoral, but not wrong.
Illegal, but not unlawful.
Poor and needy, but not devoid of riches.
Dollar bills, but not paper money.
Official currency, but not legal tender.
Illuminated, but not enlightened.
Buddhist, but not pacifist.
Hallal, but not kosher.
Hills, but not mountains.
Well treed, but not forested.
Dogged, but not unrelenting.
Happy, but not joyful.
Grinning, but not smiling.
Moody, but not grumpy.
Cheering, but not encouraging.
Applauding, but not praising.
Clapping, but not an ovation.
Reccommeded, suggested, and critically acclaimed, but not deserving, merited, or even liked.
Yelling, but not screaming.
Metallic, but not hard.
Steel, but not iron.
All, but not each.
Moon, but not lunar.
Foolish, but unwise.
Okay, I think I'm done now. Glad to have that out of my system. Time to try to get some sleep (but not rest. ... Curse it).
Paul
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My goodness, Paul! That was impressive. I'll be happy to email anyone who wants the answer.
Do you know the most surprising thing about divorce? It doesn't actually kill you, like a bullet to the heart or a head-on car wreck. It should. When someone you've promised to cherish till death do you part says, "I never loved you," it should kill you instantly.
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Okay, I felt *really* stupid for a while, actually I still do even after Julie so kindly told me.  Paul -  Sara
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Wendy, I don't get your Excellent but not good A mistake, Amy. /me crawls away...Wendy
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The things one does when home ill with the flu.... Puppies but not dogs Kittens but not cats Grizzlys but not bears Berries but not grapes Apples but not oranges Cook but not Chef Peel but not strip Kathleen but not Irene Lloyd but not Doug Scrabble but not Shadow (courtesy of Wendy/Irene) Mommy but not Ma Daddy but not Pa Butter but not margarine Freezer but not fridge J.D. Robb but not Nora Roberts Doff but not remove rooster but not chicken bull but not cow burro but not donkey sleep but not doze moose but not elk Dallas but not Houston Cool but not cold arrogant but not smug cookies but not biscuits feelings but not emotions parrots but not birds eels but not fish stripper but not exotic dancer glimmer but not gleam shimmer but not shine coffee but not tea cheddar but not brie mozzarella but not parmesan beer but not ale need but not want belly but not stomach little but not tiny squeeze but not grope pattern but not plaid pull but not tug seek but not search last will but not testament hell but not hades seek but not find keep but not hold Irene
I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days attack me at once.
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Oh my gosh, people, I totally over-thought this game. Thanks to you guys who emailed me. Vanilla, but not Chocolate Mello Yello, but not Mountain Dew Sheets, but not Comforters JD
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Swiss but not chocolate
curry but not Indian
spaghetti but not Italian
meatballs but not Swedish
Viennese but not strudel
coffee but not Colombian
- Vicki
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Ok, I think I have it now. Rose, but not a flower. White, but not clean. Mad, but not insane. Dream, but not that thing you do while asleep. Fire, but not a flame. Dress, but not a piece of clothing. Nerd, but not geek. Glasses, but not cups. Bowl, but not a dish. Bill, but not Clinton. Bush, but not George. Tea, but not something that is almost, but not quite, entirely unlike coffee.
I believe there's a hero in all of us that keeps us honest, gives us strength, makes us noble, and finally allows us to die with pride, even though sometimes we have to be steady and give up the thing we want the most. Even our dreams. -- Aunt May, Spider-Man 2
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That's the track I was following too, Emily, but it's not right. Though... you did inadvertently get some. Dress, but not a piece of clothing. Not sure on this one... Rivka? Nerd, but not geek. Flip this one around and you'll have it: Geek, but not a nerd. Glasses, but not cups. Bill, but not Clinton. We'll tell you if you want, but maybe a little deductive reasoning will help out. And because I should be doing homework but I'm not... Flood, but not a deluge. Koontz, but not Cain. Filly, but not a pony. Moos, but not oinks. Steep, but not brew. Llama, but not a camel. Okay, now I'm going to do homework. I swear!  )
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"Dress, but not a piece of clothing" is just fine. Neither rose nor flower, but grass. Not white or clean, but smooth. Neither mad nor insane, but loony. Asleep, but not dreaming. Flammable, but not fire or flame. Tureen, but not bowl or plate. Neither George nor Bush, but Kerry. Coffee, but not tea.
Do you know the most surprising thing about divorce? It doesn't actually kill you, like a bullet to the heart or a head-on car wreck. It should. When someone you've promised to cherish till death do you part says, "I never loved you," it should kill you instantly.
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Home, but not a house. Email, but not message. Salsa, but not dance. Am I even close?  AnnaBtG. (who would welcome an email explaining her the rules)
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Dialled, but not dialed Skillful, but not skilful Fuelled, but not fueled Snorkelling, but not snorkeling Marvellous, but not marvelous Spiralling, but not spiraling Modelled, but not modeled Installment, but not instalment Programme, but not program -and, no, it's not about UK v US spelling. Wendy
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That's the track I was following too, Emily, but it's not right. Though... you did inadvertently get some.
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Dress, but not a piece of clothing. Not sure on this one... Rivka?
Nerd, but not geek. Flip this one around and you'll have it: Geek, but not a nerd.
Glasses, but not cups.
Bill, but not Clinton.
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We'll tell you if you want, but maybe a little deductive reasoning will help out.
And because I should be doing homework but I'm not...
Flood, but not a deluge.
Koontz, but not Cain.
Filly, but not a pony.
Moos, but not oinks.
Steep, but not brew.
Llama, but not a camel.
Okay, now I'm going to do homework. I swear! If you want to PM me, or e-mail me, that'd be fine. So I just had it backward?
I believe there's a hero in all of us that keeps us honest, gives us strength, makes us noble, and finally allows us to die with pride, even though sometimes we have to be steady and give up the thing we want the most. Even our dreams. -- Aunt May, Spider-Man 2
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*laugh*
Wendy, if you're going to do that, I'll post the ones that helped my kids get it.
Leek, but not leak.
Reed, but not read.
Do you know the most surprising thing about divorce? It doesn't actually kill you, like a bullet to the heart or a head-on car wreck. It should. When someone you've promised to cherish till death do you part says, "I never loved you," it should kill you instantly.
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arrrggg I've read this over twice, still don't get it, I must know the answer(I'll pay you in cookies )
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Astra, the words I posted are pairs of exactly the same word, just spelled differently. What exactly is different about the spelling in each case? Wendy
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Perry but not Pam? PJ
"You told me you weren't like other men," she said, shaking her head at him when the storm of laughter had passed.
He grinned at her - a goofy, Clark Kent kind of a grin. "I have a gift for understatement."
"You can say that again," she told him.
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Yep.
Do you know the most surprising thing about divorce? It doesn't actually kill you, like a bullet to the heart or a head-on car wreck. It should. When someone you've promised to cherish till death do you part says, "I never loved you," it should kill you instantly.
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