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Letter Pairs XI
Here are 36 letter pairs, listed alphabetically, that make up 12 six-letter words. Using the clues provided find all 12 words, using each letter pair only once. When you are done the first letter in each word will form a word revealing the theme of the puzzle.
AL CO DS ED EL EN EN ER ES ES EV GY IN IN LE LE LE MB ME NE NG NI PO RE RN RV SE SS TH TO TS TS TT TU YI YS
1. Throws a ball
2. Competitions
3. Covered with a mesh
4. Agile
5. Financial intake
6. Puts the ball in play
7. Units of counting
8. Distance
9. Narrow lanes
10. Cedes
11. Vim and vigor
12. Give back
AL CO DS ED EL EN EN ER ES ES EV GY IN IN LE LE LE MB ME NE NG NI PO RE RN RV SE SS TH TO TS TS TT TU YI YS
1. Throws a ball
2. Competitions
3. Covered with a mesh
4. Agile
5. Financial intake
6. Puts the ball in play
7. Units of counting
8. Distance
9. Narrow lanes
10. Cedes
11. Vim and vigor
12. Give back
Hint
Write down the letter pairs and cross them off as you use them.The theme is Tennis Player.
Answer
1. TOSSES2. EVENTS
3. NETTED
4. NIMBLE
5. INCOME
6. SERVES
7. POINTS
8. LENGTH
9. ALLEYS
10. YIELDS
11. ENERGY
12. RETURN
The theme is Tennis Player.
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