I'm thinking of a word that rhymes with kin

Like rosalita, I'm hoping this will be a quick round as I'm headed out of town for a week on Friday for my sister's surprise birthday party and a whirlwind visit with family.

If it's gonna be quick, we'd better start.

You’re Fred Astaire, I’m Eleanor Powell and we’re dancing the Beguine as if we were the stars of Broadway Melody of 1940. Nope, it’s all a silly daydream. *sigh*

Not: begin

Does it look, but not taste, like vodka,
(but does have much the same effect)?

mmmm I would love a Basil Smash right now but the bar at this place is limited to tea and coffee. Darned workplace!

Not: begin, gin

Massachusetts and British city
(monosyllable) that
does NOT end with "-in"?

While Crambo's word is monosyllabic, it is not a proper name.

Not: begin, gin, Lynn

Raucous noise, - - or a proper name
in a Rudyard Kipling poem ?

If we're meant to be in a hurry, should we shake one of the limbs that contain this part?

>8 rolandperkins: You may be a better man than I, but not Crambo’s word
>9 rosalita: Yeah, c’mon folks! Get on with it and shake a leg! I can't be late for my birthday party!

Not: begin, gin, Lynn, din, shin
Alpha Not: begin, din, gin, Lynn, shin

Do fish have __ __ __s in lieu of arms,
or is it that we have arms in lieu of _ _ _s?

Mightiest of five sibs?

>11 rolandperkins: What about mermaids? Wait, are mermaids fish? nevermind ...
>12 Jim53: Everybody's building the big ships and the boats. Some are building monuments. Others, jotting down notes. None are guessing Crambo's word!

Not: begin, gin, Lynn, din, shin, fin, quin/quinn
Alpha Not: begin, din, fin, gin, Lynn, quin/quinn, shin

Little pig, little pig, let me come in!

Not by the hair of my ...

Not: begin, gin, Lynn, din, shin, fin, quin/quinn, chin
Alpha Not: begin, chin, din, fin, gin, Lynn, quin/quinn, shin

I've started working on my diet and exercise, but I don't think I'll ever actually be --

Me neither! but we'll be healthy and happy :D

Not: begin, gin, Lynn, din, shin, fin, quin/quinn, chin, thin
Alpha Not: begin, chin, din, fin, gin, Lynn, quin/quinn, shin, thin

Its chemical symbol is St ?

That describes my ear, but not Crambo's word :-(

Not: begin, gin, Lynn, din, shin, fin, quin/quinn, chin, thin, tin
Alpha Not: begin, chin, din, fin, gin, Lynn, quin/quinn, shin, thin, tin

our largest organ?

Are they supernatural creatures?

>20 Jim53: Dermatologist Richard D Sontheimer, Department of Dermatology, University of Utah School of Medicine, contends "there is no factual basis for this ubiquitous dogmatic statement."

>21 MsNick: A great movie but not Crambo's word.

Not: begin, gin, Lynn, din, shin, fin, quin/quinn, chin, thin, tin, skin, alien
Alpha Not: alien, begin, chin, din, fin, gin, Lynn, quin/quinn, shin, skin, thin, tin

>22 Jenni_Canuck: I'm new to this, so I have to ask... What if alien wasn't my word?

>23 MsNick: All you have to do is say so and offer another hint. Welcome!

Not on the outside?

One of two of a kind?

ding, ding, ding !!! we have a winner !!! My sister and I celebrated our birthday this past weekend. Congratulations, >26 rosalita: has it with twin!

Woot! OK, I'm going to put my thinking cap on. I'll be back later tonight with a humdinger of a Crambo puzzle for you all.

>27 Jenni_Canuck: Hope your birthday was lots of fun!

Oh, right! Happy birthday, Jenni — pardon my self-absorbed happy dance at winning and neglecting to make note of the most important bit of news in your post.

And as a belated birthday present to you and your sis, here's a link to the new Crambo game:
I'm thinking of a word that rhymes with "read"

>29 Jim53: and >30 rosalita: Thank you!