Lili, for #4 there is nothing that relates to a fence, but the words are all in a line. But it would be fun to draw the word “picket” to look like a picket fence! I wish I were artistic. Hmm, I wonder if there is a typeface for that?

I never did get #2, and oddly enough, Jasdip's hint of 'split' made it even more confusing to me. And it is so doggone obvious when you know the answer. Apparently my brain was on vacation yesterday. Rusty ETA: I did get the rest of them right even though it took me most of the day. And it took Jasdip's hint for #3 to clarify which of my guesses I would stick with on that one.

I think that the consensus is that "kidding around" is a better answer, and that is what I had for that also. I am not used to hearing "all kidding aside," but then I'm not much of a kidder.

I have no idea - was hoping to see the solution. I agree with blfenton - misplaced faith 😄 Aanndd - I just got it!