THRICE TWICE

GAMES Magazine

Oct./Nov. 1987

Robert Gray

 

The three-letter pairs in each clue below are letters that have been removed from a word. The first letter of the word is given as a hint, and the length of the word is given in ( ).  Can you determine the original word?

 

For example: Given EEE NNN - N (8), the answer word would be NINETEEN

1. EEE TTT - E (9)

2. SSS TTT - S (10)

3. DDD OOO - R (12)

4. III SSS - M (12)

5. OOO RRR - C (11)

6. III LLL - I (9)

7. AAA GGG -A (11)

8. CCC OOO - C (10)

Answers:

 

1. ETIQUETTE

2. STATISTICS

3. RHODODENDRON

4. MISSIONARIES

5. CORROBORATE

6. ILLICITLY

7. AGGRAVATING

8. CONCOCTION