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GAMES/World of Puzzles
August, 2017
Shawn Kennedy

Each sentence (or sentences) below contains two blanks that need to be filled - but not with just any words. To complete each scenario, you'll need to find two words that are identical, except that the first and last letter of one of the words have been deleted. The words should make reasonable sense in context. For example:

That outrageous tabloid must have a huge editorial staff, because one person ________ could never dream up so much ________ , would be completed with ALONE and BALONEY.

Either the longer or shorter word could go first.
1. Many children ________ sleep for fear that a monster is lurking in their ________.

2. Sightseeing in ________ was fun, but I'd have to say that Machu Picchu was the ________ of our vacation in Peru.

3. During the professsor's lengthy ________, the ________ of students who fell asleep to those who stayed awake was about two to one.

4. At a carnival, there is nothing like a revolving ________ to ________ the interest of a bored child.

5. When my dentist asked if I knew the ________ of the substance that coats our teeth, I replied, "That's easy! It's called ________."

6. I was quite ________ when the landlord told me that the ________ on my new apartment would be month-to-month.

7. Before we could drink even an ________ of our beer, the ________ threw us out because we were underage.

8. If you want to become a published poet, you might try sending a ________ or two to the people who ________ poetry submissions.

9. The ________ "Every dog has his day" reminds me of the time my dog ________ became a hero after waking up our family and saving us from a fire.

10. I do get the occasional ________, even though I know my bowling skills aren't up to ________.

11. Lois ________ and Clark Kent were only two of the many reporters at The Daily ________.

12. The world is in desperate need of ________ on how to end the on-going turmoil in the ________.

Answers:

1. LOSE - CLOSET
2. LIMA - CLIMAX
3. ORATION - RATIO
4. CAROUSEL - AROUSE
5. NAME - ENAMEL
6. PLEASED - LEASE
7. OUNCE - BOUNCER
8. VERSE - OVERSEE
9. PROVERB - ROVER
10. SPARE - PAR
11. LANE - PLANET
12. IDEAS - MIDEAST