This week we're creating clues.

Game:  There are 5 random words listed below.  Your aim is to come up with a clue for a hig pig (see below for explanation).  You can use the words directly or something related to them.

• ink
• peanut
• wisdom
• octopus
• spine

This week we're rapping.

Game:  There are 3 random words below.  Rap artists are the masters of figurative language and this game involves being like them.  Think of a metaphor or simile involving one of these words and express it in lyrical form.

• mess
• file
• code

This week we're waxing poetic.

Game:  There are 3 random words below.  You are to write a haiku poem where one of these words is on each line.  See below for more on what a haiku poem is.  You may pick whatever subject you like for your poem.

• wool
• herb
• cactus

This week we're assigning.

Game:  There are 6 random words below.  Your task is to imagine they are human (ie, each of them is actually a personification of that word) and decide which one out of the group would make the best leader.  Make sure you explain why.

• chair
• formula
• kidney
• vase
• coal
• evening

This week we're reimagining.

Game:  There are 3 random words below.  Use one or more of them as inspiration to suggest a possible 5th dimension and a unit of measurement for that dimension.  Aim to be humorous or witty.  (see below for more info)

• cat
• snore
• briefcase

This week we're inventing.

Game:  There is one random word below.  It is the starter word.  Your aim is to create a fictional item whose name is made of up of two words.  Your first word must be the second word of the poster before you.  Try and make is as wacky as possible.

• mushroom

This week we're progressing.

Game:  There are 5 random words below.  Use one of these as inspiration for something that can be used to catch or mangle whatever it was that the previous comment suggested.  The idea is that we're following the same pattern as the nursery rhyme "There was an old lady who swallowed a fly".  (See strategy below for more)

• morning
• gym
• factory
• chips
• pirate

This week we're wishing.

Game:  There are 3 random words below.  Use one of them as inspiration for something that would be present in a perfect world.

• toes
• iron
• cartridge

This week we're inquiring.

Game:  There are 5 random words below.  Come up with the most interesting question you can regarding one of them.  Think about the most interesting angles you can come from.

• Diving Board
• Stampede
• Aid
• Mile
• Zebra

This week we're campaigning.

Game:  There are 3 random words below.  You win if you are the last to post a comment.  Your comment is only valid however if you use one of the words below to come up with a reason why nobody else should comment.

• section
• witch
• handbag

This week we're being cryptic.

Game:  There are 6 random words below.  Your aim is to come up with a cryptic clue for one of them (similar to what you would find in a cryptic crossword).  See below for more on what a cryptic clue may be.

• fair
• planet
• leather
• mess
• guilt
• powder

This week we're interpolating.

Game:  There are 5 random words below.  They all relate to a sixth word.  Your aim is to guess what that word may be.  Don't forget to explain your reasoning as well.

• athletics
• crumbs
• froc
• cane
• trailer

This week we're idly flip flopping.

Game:  There is 1 random word below.  This is the starting word.  Your aim is to take the word from the last commenter and reply with a word that is opposite to that word but in a different way to the previous word.  See Strategy below for examples.  Also, make sure you mention on what basis your word is opposite to the previous word.

• plug

This week we're seeking.

Game:  There are 4 random words below.  What is the most intriguing characteristic you can identify of the group?  It could be something to do with the spelling of the words or of the meanings of the words or some other aspect.  Remember,  you're referring to all the words as a group, not individually.

• bread
• butterfly
• creature
• circus

This week we're extrapolating.

Game:  There is 1 random word below.  Use it as inspiration to think of something it would be interesting if we never had in this world.

• cup

This week we're fooling.

Game:  There are 2 random words below.  Use both of them to come up with a fact or statistic.  Your statement is to be completely made up but try and make it sound as believable as possible.

• grasshopper
• travel

This week we're defining.

Game:  There are 2 random words below.  Use them both in a mnemonic for something.  It could be anything you like but there are a few examples below if you can't think of anything.  If you pick something that these words don't fit the letters for then you can change them for a word that is similar.

• spaghetti
• teacher

This week we're getting into gear.

Game:  There are 5 random words below.  Use them as inspiration to come up with an ambitious plan or goal for 2012.

• engineer
• captain
• gallows
• perch
• wallet

This week we're being wise.

Game:  There are 3 random words below.  Use at least one of them to create a wise confucian saying.  You can aim for wise or for humorous. 

• circus
• second
• forest