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Compounds XVII
By using each set of letters below, create a compound word out of two separate words. Each of the separate words has a letter in common and that letter is given in the correct position for each word. Use the letters provided only once. The compound word may begin with either of the two separate words.
Example: MIOMST
_ _ _ E
_ _ _ E
Answer: SOMETIME
1. DHGT
_ O _
_ O _
2. MHSDEPL
_ A _ _
_ _ A _ _
3. HESGUD
_ O _
_ O _ _ _
4. MIHRCR
A _ _
_ _ A _ _
5. DANEUWE
_ _ _ _ R
_ _ _ R
6. SKIWOFE
_ _ R _ _
_ _ R _
7. ELIRTHESEV
S _ _ _ _
S _ _ _ _ _ _
8. WELFANKO
_ _ _ _ _ S
S _ _ _
9. ULNSESAG
_ _ _ _ S _ _
S _ _
Example: MIOMST
_ _ _ E
_ _ _ E
Answer: SOMETIME
1. DHGT
_ O _
_ O _
2. MHSDEPL
_ A _ _
_ _ A _ _
3. HESGUD
_ O _
_ O _ _ _
4. MIHRCR
A _ _
_ _ A _ _
5. DANEUWE
_ _ _ _ R
_ _ _ R
6. SKIWOFE
_ _ R _ _
_ _ R _
7. ELIRTHESEV
S _ _ _ _
S _ _ _ _ _ _
8. WELFANKO
_ _ _ _ _ S
S _ _ _
9. ULNSESAG
_ _ _ _ S _ _
S _ _
Answer
1. HOTDOG2. LAMPSHADE
3. DOGHOUSE
4. ARMCHAIR
5. UNDERWEAR
6. FIREWORKS
7. SHIRTSLEEVES
8. SNOWFLAKES
9. SUNGLASSES
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