KEALOA #39 – LOAN and LEND

Words LOAN and LEND (True KEALOA)

Date 1/16/2024

Episode 425

Host Brian Cimmet

Players Ryan Hecht (2/10)

Description Suggested by Will Eisenberg. The clues are only for the verb form of each answer.

Answer Alternation 11% (1 answer change)

Guess Alternation Ryan Hecht: 22% (2 guess changes)

Answer Evenness 72% (LOAN: 2, LEND: 8)

Guess Evenness Ryan Hecht: 72% (LOAN: 8, LEND: 2)

Avg Clue Age 34 years, 2 months, 23 days

Brian Cimmet Brian Cimmet
Ryan Hecht Ryan Hecht

Clues

The crossword clues presented in this round with their answers and guess results.

# Day Puzzle Date Constructors Editor Clue # Clue Text Answer Ryan Hecht
1 Mon 12/4/2023 Sean Ziebarth Will Shortz 12D Give temporarily LEND ✓ LEND
2 Mon 9/7/2009 Andrea Carla Michaels and Ashish Vengsarkar Will Shortz 27A Give away temporarily LEND ✗ LOAN
3 Mon 3/19/2018 Michael Wiesenberg and Andrea Carla Michaels Will Shortz 55D Supply temporarily LEND ✗ LOAN
4 Mon 11/2/2015 Loren Muse Smith and Andrea Carla Michaels Will Shortz 38D Furnish temporarily LEND ✗ LOAN
5 Sun 8/23/1992 Arthur S. Verdesca Eugene T. Maleska 70D Afford temporarily LEND ✗ LOAN
6 Fri 7/24/1964 Unknown Margaret P. Farrar 56D Bestow temporarily. LEND ✗ LOAN
7 Wed 6/13/1951 Unknown Margaret P. Farrar 33D Contribute temporarily. LEND ✗ LOAN
8 Mon 12/22/2003 Joy C. Frank Will Shortz 3D Allow temporary use of LEND ✗ LOAN
9 Thu 10/1/1953 Jack Luzzatto Margaret P. Farrar 38D Give for temporary use. LOAN ✓ LOAN
10 Sun 5/10/1964 Christine Valence Margaret P. Farrar 45A Grant. LOAN ✗ LEND