Fill in each set of blanks with the same two letters, in the same order, to complete a common word.

 

1. _ _ UR _ _ ES

2. _ _ RE _ _ CK

3. _ _ CA _ _ NT

4. _ _ ST _ _ NE

5. _ _ MA _ _ ES

 

Answers:

 

1. CHURCHES

2. BAREBACK

3. DECADENT

4. POSTPONE

5. TOMATOES

 

Credit:

Ben Hamilton

Brainteasers and Mind Benders