TRIPLE BONDS VII
A triple bond consists of three words in which the first and second words form a compound word or familiar two-word phrase, the second and third words do the same, and the first and third words also form a compound word or familiar phrase. For example, given the clue
________ COUNTRY ________, the answer words could be
BACK COUNTRY ROAD - as in BACK COUNTRY, COUNTRY ROAD, and BACK ROAD.
Surprisingly, when the middle word is SIDE, at least eight different solutions can be found. For example, given the clue
________ SIDE ________, the answer words could be
ROAD SIDE TRIP - as in ROADSIDE, SIDE TRIP, and ROAD TRIP.
Can you think of (at least) seven more?
HINTS:
(Possible) First words:
1. OUT
2. FIRE
3. BACK
4. BACK
5. STATE
6. COURT
7. COUNTRY
(Possible) Answers:
1. OUT SIDE LINE
2. FIRE SIDE WALL
3. BACK SIDE BOARD
4. BACK SIDE LIGHT
5. STATE SIDE BAR
6. COURT SIDE ORDER
7. COUNTRY SIDE ROAD
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