Chapter 37

Question 1

A tortoise hatched. T

Answer 1

Skjaldbaka

Question 2

Her fame came from her longevity. L

Answer 2

Langlífi

Question 3

She was rescued from the soup tureen. (S-t)

Answer 3

Súpuskál

Question 4

Paleontologist

Answer 4

Steingervingafræðingur

Question 5

Taxonomist

Answer 5

Flokkunarfræðingur

Question 6

Aimed at determining the subspecies of all tortoises. (S)

Answer 6

Undirtegundir

Question 7

Reptile

Answer 7

Skriðdýr

Question 8

Small feet are no giveaway either. G

Answer 8

Uppljóstrun

Question 9

Internal genitalia

Answer 9

Innri kynfæri

Question 10

Named after the curator. C

Answer 10

?

Question 11

The article prompted a newspaper. P

Answer 11

Hvetja

Question 12

He was first lieutenant to captain on the ship that carried young man. (L)

Answer 12

Liðsforingi

Question 13

By hungry inmates of the local prison. I

Answer 13

Fangar

Question 14

Sustainable development.

Answer 14

Sjálfbær þróun

Question 15

The prison thus restocked its cupboards. R

Answer 15

Byrgja sig upp að nýju

Question 16

Stron circumstantial evidence therefore puts. (C-e)

Answer 16

Sannanir byggðar á líkum

Question 17

Juvenile

Answer 17

Unglingur

Question 18

She gets incarcerated by cons. I

Answer 18

Fangelsaður

Question 19

She gets incarcerated by cons. C

Answer 19

Svindl

Question 20

And plucked from the pot. P

Answer 20

?

Question 21

After the near-broth experience.

Answer 21

Næstum soð

Question 22

Cakewalk

Answer 22

Dans á rósum

Question 23

Even those long postponed. P

Answer 23

Frestað

Question 24

Not ordinarily given the eulogizing tortoises, paid this tribute: (e)

Answer 24

Lofa

Question 25

Not ordinarily given the eulogizing tortoises, paid this tribute: (P-t-t)

Answer 25

Votta virðingu

Question 26

Four legged or biped. P

Answer 26

Tvífættur

Question 27

Requiem for a heavyweight. R

Answer 27

Sálumessa