Triple Treat Words #2 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Coach

The COACH is on the COACH with his players. They are on the way to an interstate game where he will COACH them in some fundamentals of the game.

For the Interesting Information I've selected a quote or two which includes the answer in one form or another. Some make me think, some make me smile, some startle me with their insight and clarity.

'A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.'
John Wooden

Answer: Medium

Esme, the MEDIUM of MEDIUM size used a crystal ball as a MEDIUM to achieve her readings. Her satisfaction rating was 64%, a MEDIUM score.

'Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance.'
Plato

Answer: Angle

Which ANGLE will you use to interview the ANGLE from Schleswig-Holstein about how he likes to ANGLE in the river?

'Every man of genius sees the world at a different angle from his fellows, and there is his tragedy.'
Havelock Ellis

'Tragedy it may be in some ways, but brilliant advances are brought about by those who see things from a different angle and have an "A ha!" moment.'
Tizzabelle (2013)

Answer: Buckle

I was fastening the BUCKLE when I felt my knees BUCKLE. I awoke in hospital to find my family standing there. They arrived by car rather than train as the railway tracks were liable to BUCKLE due to the heat of the scorching day.

'As we drive along this road called life, occasionally a gal will find herself a little lost. And when that happens, I guess she has to let go of the coulda, shoulda, woulda, buckle up and just keep going.'
Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw in 'Sex and the City'.

Answer: Toast

Let's TOAST ourselves by the fire. It's time to raise our glasses and TOAST Prometheus who gave mankind the power of fire. Then, let's TOAST some bread in the fire until it's brown and crunchy.

'I went to a restaurant that serves 'breakfast at any time'. So I ordered French Toast during the Renaissance.'
Steven Wright

Answer: Degree

I've completed my studies and now I have a DEGREE. My course focussed on a DEGREE. The DEGREE of effort I put into my course was reflected in my marks.

"People of humor are always in some degree people of genius."
Samuel Taylor Coleridge

I've thought this for many years. I picture Robin Williams' brain as an intricate clock with gears going at nineteen to the dozen!

Answer: Level

The cooking competition in the LEVEL area of land went well. Patty's score was LEVEL with Marge even though Patty's cake's surface was perfected using a LEVEL.

'Before I came here I was confused about this subject. Having listened to your lecture I am still confused. But on a higher level.'
Enrico Fermi

I think if Enrico Fermi can be confused about something, it's perfectly ok for me to be now and then. ;-)

Answer: Seal

Darren, please place these instructions about how to make a SEAL in the envelope and SEAL the envelope. I don't want a SEAL to get its fins on it.

'We seal our fate with the choices we take, but don't give a second thought to the chances we take.'
Gloria Estefan

Answer: Rod

Geoffrey, hand over that ROD so we can plan what to do with the ROD of street frontage we have. Should we start a shop selling a ROD?

'I'd rather be a lightning rod than a seismograph.'
Ken Kesey

Is it just me that finds that quote a bit confusing? I had to look it up. Ken Kesey expressed a desire to be a person who does things rather than a person who merely records things.

Answer: Balance

The jeweller placed the BALANCE of his diamonds on the BALANCE to make sure he hadn't been cheated. Once satisfied, he would spend the evening trying to BALANCE his accounts accordingly.

"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving"
Albert Einstein