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Out of Order III
The following pairs of words can be unscrambled to make two words that go together, like "this & that". All pairs follow the same theme. Can you determine what they say?
UNLACE NUT = _____ + _____
SOUTH GARDEN = _____ + _____
SHORTER TRIBES = _____ + _____
HAT THEREFROM = _____ + _____
UNLACE NUT = _____ + _____
SOUTH GARDEN = _____ + _____
SHORTER TRIBES = _____ + _____
HAT THEREFROM = _____ + _____
Hint
These may seem familiar...Answer
Uncle & AuntSon & Daughter
Brother & Sister
Father & Mother
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Very well done! The first two had me stumped until I realized the theme of the last two.
This was VERRRRRY hard for me. The hint didn't help, either. Maybe I need more Diet Coke ...
A little confusing direction wise, but at least I got in some quality thinking time.
nicley done! loved it!
Unscrambling letters doesn't come easy to me.
Tough one - at first I thought only the letters in each word were used for the new word. Once I figured out all the letters in both words could be used to form the two new words, I realized the difficulty. Word scrambles are fun though, so although I thought it was hard, it was still fun...
Well, it was very difficult for me, because the clue that all pairs follow the same theme I thought meant that they all uncscramble to be two words like the example, not that all the pairs solutions were on the same theme! And, well, I got the first one, but if one has, or thinks he has, heeeheeee!, nothing to go on, there's just tooooo many possbilities! Aside from that, I thought it was very good, and would be a lot of fun with just that little tweak, or that may just be me! Thanks very much!!!
I think my brain must be turned off....i didn't really get it
WHAT WAS THE POINT?
i didnt get it cuz i thought you just had to use the letters in each of the words to make new words...that probably sounded confusing but oh well
There was no logical reason to seperate the letters into two lumps except to make it more difficult. The directions werent very clear although it became obvious that all the letters were needed in each example. So I was left just feeling "So What?".
..... although it obviously took some effort to create the new words out of the old, so on second thought- "Nice Work".
I didnt really understand the directions... so I obviously didnt get it until I saw the answers, and since a brain teaser is supposed to make you think, I guess it did!
Great teaser. Made me think too hard. Will admit, I only got them after peeking at the first answer..then they fell right into place. Good job!
I found it VERY difficult to figure it out ,but it was fun trying.
I thought the directions were quite clear, but I didn't have a clue as to how to begin to think of words till I read the hint. Then I got it right away! It must have been really challenging to make those words (the answers) into the clue words. Good job!
No clue. Must be thick headed today. I still don't get it.
I cheated a little. I looked at the first answer and then figured out #4 so then it just took me some time to solve 2 & 3. Great job. But I do agree I bet you almost had to work harder coming up with the scrambled words than most of us did the answers, which in my book is a super job. More please.
i thought u had to unscramble each word by itself, so I guess u could say that i didn't get it...
i saw a mistake: on the first one were ther was "nut" then "aunt" there is no "A" in nut
I didn't understand the directions, so I couldn't figure it out...I didn't realize you had to UNSCRAMBLE it......well good job. I must be getting pretty slow about this time of day
boyaah, I knew it had to do with "FAMILY"! Good job, I enjoyed this one.
Witout any hesitation, I clicked on the answer. There I was ! Nice one .
Honestly, and I don't say this often, I think this one of the better teasers on here. It took me a long time trying to work it out. Once I read the hint, it was much easier, but even then, I only got 3 out of 4. Very, very well done. Your teaser has the honor of making it to my "Favorites" list.
Wow, Fulanito! What a nice comment! Thanks!
Have to say I cheated and peeked at the first answer. Just couldn't understand it at all.
I just really suck at anagrams! Great puzzle though. After I looked at the answer, I said to myself, "duh!"
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