The magic lantern slide = Gleam entertains child. Francolin, TE, 1917 |
Maine = N.E. am I. Mrs Mabel V. McKeown, 1935 |
The Maine disaster = Death is in steamer. St Germaine, The Mystic Tree, 1898 |
Mandela = Lead, man. Author unknown |
Many a true word is spoken in jest = Men joke and so win trusty praise. A. Cyril Pearson, The Twentyth Century Book of Puzzles |
Maple sugar = Real sap gum. C.A.R., C, 1913 |
The marimba = Hammer a bit. Wrong Font, TE, 1938 |
Marriage = A grim era. Nox, The Brighton Item, 1913 |
The marriage ceremony = O, my! A mere ring act here. Q., TE, 1921 |
Married = Admirer. Morton L. Mitchell, 1928 |
The married man = I'm her darn mate. Q., TE, 1910 |
A masterpiece = See me, i cap art. D.C. Ver, The Oracle, 1900 |
Maternity hospital = I pity natal mothers. Author unknown |
The Maternity hospital = Type that mothers ail in. D.C. Ver, TE, 1913 |
Matrimony = Into my arm. Author unknown, Walsh's Handbook of Literary Curiosities, 1892 |
Matrimonial = Anti-immoral. Author unknown, Telegraph Twisters, 1906 |
Reginald Maudling = In a glaring muddle. Author unknown |
Sir Patrick Mayhew = Make wry Irish pact. Author unknown |
Meadows = As mowed. Author unknown |
Measured = Made sure. Enavlicm, NP, 1908 |
Measurements = Man uses meter. Viking, date unknown |
Meat balls = Stale lamb. Author unknown |
The mechanical power = Machine to help a crew. O. Range, The Key, 1891 |
Medical consultations = Noted miscalculations. Spica, C, 1902 |
The medical profession = Find healers composite. Erik Bodin, 1933 |
Medication = I made tonic. Author unknown |
Mephistopheles = The hopeless imp. D.C. Ver, TEE, 1898 |
A mercantile establishment = Able merchant met sales in it. Atlantis, date unknown |
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year = Many a sad heart can whisper my prayer. Author unknown |
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year = May many a red wreath carry happiness. N.J. Neer, B&O Magazine, 1924 |
Metaphysicians = Mystics in a heap. Author unknown |
Methodist Church = Christ doeth much. Author unknown |
The metropolis of England = 'Tis London; ample fog there. Skeeziks, C, 1896 |
The Metropolitan Opera House = Theatre to harmonious people. Resolute, C, 1906 |
Michelangelo Buonarroti's creation of Adam = A roman ceiling, too, can house formidable art. Talon, TE, 1991 |
Midnight = Dim thing Skeeziks, C, 1896 |
Midwinter weather = Wind, rime, wet earth. M.C.S., AP, 1903 |
Mince pies = Spice in 'em. Itaca, Arcana, 1887 |
Ministers ~ remit sins. O.N.E. One, NP, 1905 |
Kylie Minogue = I like 'em young. William Tunstall-Pedoe, AG, 1995 |
Minutes = Sun time. Author unknown |
Misanthrope = Spare him not. Author unknown |
Mischief-maker = Mark if i scheme. Bolis, GD, 1885 |
Misfortune = Oft ruins me. George B. King, 1933 |
A mispronouncement = One can put misnomer. Arty Ess, TE, 1910 |
Misrepresentation = Interpret one amiss. Author unknown |
Misrepresentation = Sir, am I not pretense? Anise Lang, AP, 1902 |
Modulation = I am not loud. Remardo, TE, 1919 |
The Mona Lisa = Ah, I am stolen. Amaranth, TE, 1911 |
The Mona Lisa = Ah, not a smile? Author unknown |
The Mona Lisa = No hat, a smile. Author unknown |
Piet Mondrian = I paint modern. Author unknown |
Monroe Doctrine = "Come not in" order. D.C. Ver, TEE, 1893 |
Moonlight = Thin gloom. Jason, AP, 1905 |
Moonlight serenade = An old-time song here. Author unknown |
Moonlight serenades = Then Romeos sing lead. Viking, date unkown |
Moonlight serenades = Ah, sing me tender solo. Author unknown, TE, 1899 |
Moonlight serenades = Hear olden time songs. Donatello, TE, 1913 |
Patrick Moore = I'm a rocket pro. Donald L. Holmes, AG, 1995 |
The morning after ‡ In great form then? Gemini, TE, 1925 |
The morning star = Near night's mort. Lord Baltimore, Mystic Tree, 1899 |
A morphine addict = Man hit acrid "dope". Erik Bodin, 1934 |
Jim Morrison = Mr. Mojo Risin'. Author unknown |
The Morse Code = Here come dots. Si, TE, 1939 |
Mother-in-law = Woman Hitler. Nypho, TE, 1936 |
Moustache = Mouth case. Shoo Fly, Quillets, 1896 |
Multiple sclerosis = Tissue or cells limp. Howard W. Bergerson, date unknown |
| Muttering = Emit grunt. Author unknown |
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