Answer every clue with a word beginning with the syllable “paw.” You may use any spelling, like “po” or “pa.”
Ex: a small game piece …………. pawn
1. The opposite of negative ………….. positive
2. A local minor league baseball team ………….. PawSox
3. An Italian grain ………………… pasta
4. Pouch in your jeans ………….. pocket
5. Frozen dessert ………………….. popsicle
6. Girls put this on their nails ………….. polish
7. Nocturnal animal native to Australia …………. possum
8. Barack Obama, Scott Brown, or Setti Warren, e.g. …………… politician
9. Spring-time allergen ……….. pollen
10. Regina George in “Mean Girls” is followed by one of these ……………….. posse
11. Synonym for arrogant …………… pompous
12. A place to exchange jewelry for money ………….. pawn shop
13. South American style raincoat ………………. poncho
14. Eat this at a movie ……………………. popcorn
15. Keep these in your locker so that they don’t get stolen ……………… possessions

—Julia Moss