Can you insert a three-letter word somewhere into the words below to make a new word? For example, PANTRY + AGE = PAGEANTRY

1. BENDER 

2. PORTAL

3. VACATE

4. RENTING

5. HURRIES

6. PERFORCE 

7. DESCANT

8. POSTER

HINTS:

The three-letter word comes after these letters:

1. B

2. T

3. C

4. N

5. I

6. R

7. C

8. O

Answers:

 

1. BENDER + ART = BARTENDER

2. PORTAL + RAY = PORTRAYAL

3. VACATE + ILL = VACILLATE

4. RENTING + OVA = RENOVATING

5. HURRIES + CAN = HURRICANES

6. PERFORCE + MAN = PERFORMANCE

7. DESCANT + END = DESCENDANT

8. POSTER + LYE = POLYESTER

 

Credit:

Stephen Sniderman