FALSE COMPOUNDS I

GAMES/World of Puzzles
May, 2020
R.H. Wei

True compound words have meanings related to their  component parts, as in BASEBALL, HOUSEBOAT, or PLAYGROUND. But there are many words that could be called "faux" or false compound words, because they can be divided into two unrelated words, such as  COT and TON in the case of COTTON. The answers to the questions below are all just such pseudo-compound words.

1. What three-letter word can be placed before ACT, ART, EACH, LORE or ROVE to form new words that are false compounds?

2. What three-letter word can be placed before AGE, EGO, GET,or MAT to form new words that are false compounds?

3. What three-letter word can be placed before APACE, AWAY, MINE, or PET to form new words that are false compounds?

4. What three-letter word can be placed before GIN, ROW, or TIN to form new words that are false compounds?

5. What three-letter word can be placed before FEW, RANT, or RENT to form new words that are false compounds?

Answers:

1. IMP
2. FOR
3. CAR
4. MAR
5. CUR