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Compounds VIII
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. DRLFNM
_ A _ _
_ A _ _
2. GETB
_ _ A
_ A _
3. HRESNH
_ _ O _
_ O _ _
4. ROMABO
_ _ _ K
_ _ _ K
5. NONWITH
G _ _ _
_ _ G _ _
6. AERAYM
D _ _ _ _
D _ _
7. PHIEEKN
S _ _ _
S _ _ _ _
8. CHAPESPROE
_ _ _ R _
_ R _ _ _ _ _
9. OHEOYMO
_ _ _ N
_ _ N _ _
Example: MIOMST
_ _ _ E
_ _ _ E
Answer: SOMETIME
1. DRLFNM
_ A _ _
_ A _ _
2. GETB
_ _ A
_ A _
3. HRESNH
_ _ O _
_ O _ _
4. ROMABO
_ _ _ K
_ _ _ K
5. NONWITH
G _ _ _
_ _ G _ _
6. AERAYM
D _ _ _ _
D _ _
7. PHIEEKN
S _ _ _
S _ _ _ _
8. CHAPESPROE
_ _ _ R _
_ R _ _ _ _ _
9. OHEOYMO
_ _ _ N
_ _ N _ _
Answer
1. FARMLAND2. TEABAG
3. SHOEHORN
4. BOOKMARK
5. NIGHTGOWN
6. DAYDREAM
7. SHEEPSKIN
8. SHARECROPPER
9. HONEYMOON
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I really like these-- this is a good example of a teaser that's easy without being stupid. It's challenging enough to make you think, not so hard or specialized that few can do it, and everyone will get at least a couple of them. Nice job!
GREAT JOB, I found it kind of hard until I read it a second time ......WONDERFUL WORK!!!!
i didnt get any i gave up but when i looked at the answers i was saying i know that!
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