WSJ Crossword

December 6. 2021

Joanne Sullivan

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What do the following words have in common?

 

1. BLIND

2. ELBOW

3. FEATURE

4. BENCH

5. SILVER

 

HINT I:

Each word can be followed by a word to make a compound word or familiar two-word phrase. 

HINT II: 

The words that follow are related.

Answers:

 

1. BLIND SPOT

2. ELBOW GREASE

3. FEATURE FILM

4. BENCHMARK

5. SILVER STREAK

 

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