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Below are 10 sets of letters that correspond to one of 10 clues. Your goal is to find a common word or name that is formed by adding one of the sets of letters to a word given by the clue. For instance, if the set of letters was "NETE" and the clue was "Add a joke to get a planet" your answer would be NePtUNe. Note that the letter order in the sets of letters and in the clues must be the same. Additionally, clues can refer to any set of letters; it is your job to determine which clue refers to which set of letters.
Clues:
1. Add a saying to get a protective adhesive
2. Add a problem to get groups of biological cells
3. Add draft animals to get an element
4. Add a "Super Smash Bros." character to get a toy
5. Add a vocal action to get part of a classic King novel
6. Add a city to get grassy areas
7. Add a crime to get a president
8. Add a school item to get a school item
9. Add "Pennywise the Dancing clown" to get a bean
10. Add a car tool to get an article of clothing
Letter Sets:
PNO
ET
YG
HIN
BN
SLR
TS
RIE
HRI
SY
Clues:
1. Add a saying to get a protective adhesive
2. Add a problem to get groups of biological cells
3. Add draft animals to get an element
4. Add a "Super Smash Bros." character to get a toy
5. Add a vocal action to get part of a classic King novel
6. Add a city to get grassy areas
7. Add a crime to get a president
8. Add a school item to get a school item
9. Add "Pennywise the Dancing clown" to get a bean
10. Add a car tool to get an article of clothing
Letter Sets:
PNO
ET
YG
HIN
BN
SLR
TS
RIE
HRI
SY
Answer
1. bAnDAGE2. tISSUEs
3. OXygEN
4. sLINKy
5. ShINinG
6. PrAiRIeS
7. hARriSON
8. sTAPlEr
9. pInTo
10. JACKet
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