THREE PAIRS

GAMES/World of Puzzles 

Scott Appel

Each set of blanks is to be filled in so that the resulting common word uses only three letters, two or more times each. For example, given the blanks _  _  R  _  _  _  and the clue Speak in a low tone, the answer would be MURMUR. Clues are provided for each word, but are in random order. 

1. _ _ K -  _ _ _                 Horrify

2. _ _ _ C _ _                    Cheer gear

3. _ S _ _ _ _                     Chocolate-covered candy

4. _ E _ _ _ _                     Unwelcome car sound

5. _ _ _ T _ _                     Lively dance featuring high kicks

6. _ _ _ P _ _                     Little Rascal

7. _ _ L _ _ _                     Disease-carrying fly

8. _ _ _ _ _ _ A                  More embarrassed, facially

9. _ _ _ B _ _                    Dental decayer

10. _ _ P _ _ _                   Arm-strengthening exercie   

11. _ _ _ T -  _ _ _ _          Mild reprimand

Answers:

 

1. TSK-TSK                Mild reprimand

2. CANCAN                Lively dance featuring high kicks  

3. TSETSE                  Disease-carrying fly

4. REDDER                More embarrassed, facially

5. TARTAR                 Dental decayer

6. POMPOM              Cheer gear 

7. PULLUP                 Arm - strengthening exercise

8. ALFALFA               Little Rascal

9. BONBON                Chocolate-covered candy 

10. APPALL                Horrify

11. PUTT-PUTT          Unwelcome car sound

 

See also THINK TWICE posted 8/8/19 for similar words.