Word Restoration Game

@orangutan said
I can see where you're coming from ... but no.

Another clue:

* * I * *
A tool for rehearsal.

My mind is in a spin on this one.

@Drewnogal said
My mind is in a spin on this one.

Trepanning much?

@orangutan said
* * I * *
Doctor treating the sick a bit?

DR ILL

_ I _ _ E _ _

Drink a small portion after a sort of rest.

@Paul-Martin said
DR ILL

_ I _ _ E _ _

Drink a small portion after a sort of rest.

How sweet.

@Paul-Martin said
DR ILL

_ I _ _ E _ _

Drink a small portion after a sort of rest.

SIPPELS?


Those lads are playing on the supports to the train bridge

* O I * * E * O U *

@Earl-of-Trumps said
SIPPELS?


Those lads are playing on the supports to the train bridge

* O I * * E * O U *

SIPPELS is incorrect. But nice effort.

Yours is perhaps BOISTEROUS ?? BOYS-TERRACE
(there should be a "sounds like" or "we hear" for that sort of clue)
Of course I could be completely wrong.

@Paul-Martin said
SIPPELS is incorrect. But nice effort.

Yours is perhaps BOISTEROUS ?? BOYS-TERRACE
(there should be a "sounds like" or "we hear" for that sort of clue)
Of course I could be completely wrong.

good job.
Boisterous is correct but it is BOYS-TRUSS

@Earl-of-Trumps said
good job.
Boisterous is correct but it is BOYS-TRUSS

OK
Lost in translation! (accent)

DR ILL

_ I _ _ E _ _

Drink a small portion after a sort of rest.

@Paul-Martin said
OK
Lost in translation! (accent)

DR ILL

_ I _ _ E _ _

Drink a small portion after a sort of rest.

Mixer of Argonauts blended in.

@Paul-Martin said
OK
Lost in translation! (accent)

DR ILL

_ I _ _ E _ _

Drink a small portion after a sort of rest.

Broken rib? Test for a tonic.

@orangutan said
Broken rib? Test for a tonic.

Very good.

Seems you are the champ at solving and setting!!

@Paul-Martin said
Very good.

Seems you are the champ at solving and setting!!

... but I struggle with shoelaces.
oh well.

@Paul-Martin said

_ I _ _ E _ _

Drink a small portion after a sort of rest.

This is a good one. My turn to be stumped. Of course at first I thought "SIP" was half of it, but that would be in the wrong place according to the clue. Maybe "SIT" at the start, but no idea about the rest.

@Arkturos said
This is a good one. My turn to be stumped. Of course at first I thought "SIP" was half of it, but that would be in the wrong place according to the clue. Maybe "SIT" at the start, but no idea about the rest.

orangutan gave an excellent clue:

Broken rib? Test for a tonic.

@Paul-Martin said
orangutan gave an excellent clue:

Broken rib? Test for a tonic.

You might as well be explaining that to a box turtle.