COMMON COMBOS XLI

Each group below contains four seemingly unrelated words. Find a word that can either precede or follow each of the words in each of the groups.

1. THIRD, BIRD, ROAD, GUARD

2. GAME, BACK, OUT, BAND

3. SAW, MITE, PIXIE, CLOTH

4. FLY, DARK, HIGH, POWER

5. STEEL, EAR, ROLL, MAJOR

6. LAKES, RING, NAIL, PAINT

7. OUT, BLANK, RUBBER, POINT

 

Answers: 

 

1. RAIL*

2. SHELL**

3. DUST

4. HORSE

5. DRUM

6. FINGER

7. CHECK

 

*A railbird is horse racing enthusiast.

** A shellback is a sailor who has crossed the equator.