UPS AND DOWNS IX

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles

December, 2020

 

Eight-letter words are hidden in the seven groups below. Find the words by choosing the correct letter from each vertical pair of letters. For example, given

 

C H I  R N G E E

T R E A P  I  L N, 

 

choosing the T from the first pair, the R from the second pair, the I from the third pair - and so on, the hidden word would be TRIANGLE.

 

1. I   N N D I  T R L

    M E D U S C A Y 

2. P L M M L I  N Y

    S I  U  P A R  F E

3. F A  R D M O G T

    G O L E   I  N S  E 

4. T   I  N A M O S  L

    W A R D  G  I  L T

5. F P N A N G S E

    S I  L E  L  I  L T

6. W U N N T U E N

    P  R A  C G L A L

7. B L A L  D A R G

    C U I  M A  I N T

Answers:

 

1. INDUSTRY

2. SIMPLIFY

3. FOREMOST

4. WINDMILL

5. FINALIST

6. PUNCTUAL

7. BUILDING