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Can you think of two eight-letter words that differ only by their third letter - which is given below? One of the words is almost always paired with another in a _____ and _____ phrase.

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HINT:

The other eight-letter word means to mush it up.

 

Answers:

 

CABOODLE and CANOODLE

 

(kit and caboodle)