1986
Head to Foot
March 1986


“Head to Foot,” Friend, Mar. 1986, 23

Head to Foot

The answer to each set of clues has the same name as a body part. See if you can match them.

1. Parts of zipper

Cutting edge of saw

Parts of comb that go through hair

a. Foot

2. Appendage at end of arm

Small cluster of bananas

Part of clock that points to numbers

b. Ear

3. ______ for news; knack for discovery

Front end of rocket

On the ______; on target

c. Tongue

4. Sewing machine part that holds material in place

Bottom end of bed

Twelve inches

d. Shoulder

5. Center of tornado

Hole in needle

Part of potato that buds

e. Leg

6. Bell’s clapper

Language or dialect

Flap under tied shoelaces

f. Hand

7. Contemptible person

End of loaf of bread

Bottom, back part of shoe

g. Palm

8. Fruiting part of corn plant

Give ______ to; pay attention

______mark; distinguishing mark

h. Teeth

9. Large end of pin

One side of a coin

Group leader

i. Eye

10. End of river farthest from its source

Opening in jar

Down in the ______; sad

j. Spine

11. Part of journey

Shake a ______; hurry

Table support

k. Nose

12. ______less; wishy-washy

Porcupine quill

Bound edge of book

l. Heel

13. Oar blade

______ off; get rid of something by trickery

Type of tropical tree

m. Head

14. Either edge of a road or highway

______ the load; take responsibility for

Lateral hill extension

n. Mouth

Answers:

  • (1) h, (2) f, (3) k, (4) a, (5)i, (6) c, (7) l, (8) b, (9) m, (10) n, (11) e, (12) j, (13) g, (14) d.