Inspiration by @risky mysteries
A [suffix] sitting [prefix] [infix] corner solving [whole].
Rule and Clue: The infix and suffix may not be exactly same as the whole, such as:
| Infix or suffix | Whole |
|---|---|
| zen | thousand |
| edge | marriage |
| trip | contribution |
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$\begingroup$ Two months without an accepted answer: I guess it's time for clues... or for your own answer. $\endgroup$– xhienneApr 3, 2021 at 21:52
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A possibility is
A gramps sitting in a corner solving anagrams (~in-a-gramps); describing an elderly man, perhaps someone's grandfather, absorbed in rearranging letters to form words while sitting in a corner.
As mentioned in the question, some of the affixes are sound-alikes rather than exact strings.
answered Jan 28, 2021 at 5:55
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I think it might be
INEQUALITIES
Reasoning
A TEASE sitting IN A corner solving INEQUALITIES.
where I've used homophones e in inequalities with a,
ties with tease.
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Probably far-fetched:
ENIGMAS
A mouse sitting in a corner solving ENIGMAS (in-a-g-mouse)
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$\begingroup$ As a non-native writer, my idea of sound-alike words is pretty loose. So, if my answer really looks silly, please tell me and I will delete it. $\endgroup$– xhienneJan 30, 2021 at 0:08
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My answer is
ACROSTIC(s)
Because
A TICK sitting CROSS A corner solving ACROSTIC(s).
I think it sounds better in the plural, but the sentence starts with "A," so I have to go with the singular.
I've just realized I've mixed up PREFIX and INFIX, but I'll leave the answer up anyway.
