The would-be-normal definitions in these 36 clues come in a medley of playful variations:
- reversals (“pit” instead of “tip” to define GRATUITY);
- anagrams that aren’t reversals (“redealt” instead of “altered” for CHANGED);
- homophones (“pedal” instead of “peddle” for SELL);
- spoonerisms (“nosy cook” instead of “cozy nook” for ALCOVE);
- pig Latin (“Elway” instead of “well” for HEALTHY);
- one-letter misprints (“nope” instead of “nose” for SNOUT).
There are six instances of each type. Answers are entered in the grid normally.