PORTMANTEAU WORDS VI
NY Times Crossword
November 18, 2018
Byron Walden and Joel Fagliano
PORTMANFAUX (#1-5)

The answers to the clues below are false portmanteau words.  MOTEL is a true portmanteau word. That is, it combines the beginning and ending letters of two words (motor hotel) into one word, blending the sounds and meanings of the component words. Can you guess the false portmanteau words suggested by the clues below?

1. BRADY BUNCH
2. SKI RESORT
3. GREY POUPON
4. SPACE PROGRAM
5. BURNING LOG
6. HARD WORK
7. GREAT PLAINS
8. EXTRA MILE

Answers:

1. BRUNCH
2. SKORT
3. GROUPON
4. SPAM
5. BLOG 
6. HARK
7. GRAINS 
8. EXILE