1990
Baker’s Dozen
August 1990


“Baker’s Dozen,” Friend, Aug. 1990, 23

Baker’s Dozen

After you read the clues, fill in the blanks before/after this baker’s dozen of baked goods.

1. Win the prize

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ cake

2. Scottish plaid

tart __ __

3. Package

bun __ __ __

4. Old Spanish peso

pie__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

5. Livelihood

bread __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

6. Fried pastry

dough__ __ __

7. Young rabbit

bun__ __

8. Full width

bread __ __

9. Showy dance step

cake __ __ __ __

10. Elevated amusement park railway

roll __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

11. Baker’s utensil

roll __ __ __ __ __ __

12. Lazy person

loaf__ __

13. Person or thing of excellence

cracker__ __ __ __

Answers:

  • (1) take the cake, (2) tartan, (3) bundle, (4) piece of eight, (5) bread and butter, (6) doughnut, (7) bunny, (8) breadth, (9) cakewalk, (10) roller coaster, (11) rolling pin, (12) loafer, (13) crackerjack.