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September 27, 2023

Game

GUM
CONE
FOOL
POTATO
POLLEN
MARK
FACE
CHUMP
SUCKER
CHOCOLATE
NEEDLE
ACORN
LICORICE
SAP
LOLLIPOP
HURRICANE

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PRODUCED BY TREES


Natural products from trees

  • ACORN: The nut of the oak tree, often used as food by wildlife.
  • CONE: The seed-bearing structure of coniferous trees, such as pine cones.
  • POLLEN: Fine powder produced by trees and plants, essential for fertilization.
  • SAP: A sticky substance secreted by trees, often used in making syrup or resin.

CANDY STORE TREATS


Popular candies found in candy stores

  • CHOCOLATE: A sweet, brown food made from roasted and ground cacao seeds.
  • GUM: Chewing gum, a flavored, synthetic rubber product used for chewing.
  • LICORICE: A sweet, chewy candy flavored with extract from the licorice plant.
  • LOLLIPOP: A sweet confectionery on a stick, often fruit-flavored.

TARGET OF A SCHEME


People who are often targeted in scams or schemes

  • CHUMP: A gullible person who is easily deceived.
  • FOOL: Someone who is tricked or made to look silly.
  • MARK: A person who is the intended victim of a scam or con.
  • SUCKER: A person who is easily fooled or tricked.

THINGS WITH EYE(S)


Objects or phenomena that have or are associated with 'eyes'

  • FACE: The front part of the head, which includes the eyes.
  • HURRICANE: A tropical storm with a central 'eye', a calm area in the center.
  • NEEDLE: A sewing tool with an 'eye' for threading.
  • POTATO: A tuber with 'eyes', which are small buds that can grow into new plants.