Elzzup ’Sloof Lirpa

By Susan Meeks

The answer to each forward definition becomes the answer to each backward definition when read backward.

Forward: to swallow hurriedly
Backward: stopper for a hole __ __ __ __
Forward: give off, as rays
Backward: what is measured in hours, days, years __ __ __ __
Forward: large brass musical instrument
Backward: to border on __ __ __ __
Forward: thin, hollow tube for drinking
Backward: bumps on witch’s nose __ __ __ __ __
Forward: tiny fly
Backward: sharpness of flavor __ __ __ __
Forward: two thousand pounds
Backward: negative word __ __ __