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Word Swap #8
The following sentences have two blanks that can be filled with two words that are anagrams of each other. Please find those words.
1. The burglar had __________ the entire apartment, and it seemed locating even one clue of his identity would be impossible. However, the skilled detective needed but a few __________ of the burglar's torn jeans to start the process of finding the perpetrator.
2. The construction boss sent Jim to the store for more __________. After an hour of Jim being gone, the boss remarked, "It's a good thing Jim is a hard worker because that boy is as slow as a __________.
3. What started out as a peaceful march turned into complete __________ and the National Guard was called in. The melee was __________ on two outside groups not even affiliated with the march.
1. The burglar had __________ the entire apartment, and it seemed locating even one clue of his identity would be impossible. However, the skilled detective needed but a few __________ of the burglar's torn jeans to start the process of finding the perpetrator.
2. The construction boss sent Jim to the store for more __________. After an hour of Jim being gone, the boss remarked, "It's a good thing Jim is a hard worker because that boy is as slow as a __________.
3. What started out as a peaceful march turned into complete __________ and the National Guard was called in. The melee was __________ on two outside groups not even affiliated with the march.
Answer
1. trashed, threads2. nails, snail
3. bedlam, blamed
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I had fun working this one out in review. It was a bit easy but still fun.
I got one GO ME!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fish, I love teasers that play with words. Congrats on another new teaser and on "Teaser of the Day!"
You rock, fish.
2 outta 3 ain't bad, right?
2 outta 3 ain't bad, right?
VERY GOOD !
i didn't get any .
i didn't get any .
Fish, have you written a book? Seems to me that you COULD!!! Let us know when you're published!
I like this type of teaser Fish. I hope you are going to do more. By the way, happy 170th teaser?
Thanks Sarge. I am kinda surprised I have gotten this far.
i got #2
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