Raddle #521Ship Idioms

From SON to GUN

Thu, July 30, 2026
SON
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Clues, out of order

SON ________, small, common fast food item
Append a letter to SON to get a music genre
Change one letter in SON to get a color
Counterpart to a SON, in a certain board game
Drop the second half of SON, and reverse the rest to get a weapon
First thing to do upon entering a SON
Kind of wordplay that rhymes with SON
SON = RED mixed with ________
Swap two letters in SON to get an animal
The SON ________ is the seat of a certain government

About this Raddle

Originating in the British Royal Navy, a “son of a gun” originally referred to a child born at sea whose father’s identity was often unknown.

Theme: Ship Idioms

So many everyday English expressions were born on the high seas. This week's Raddles feature phrases that were coinages of sailors, when they meant something literally applicable to ship life.