NATIONAL DIVISION

Merl Reagle

 

The blanks below are to be filled in with the names of countries. But for the sentences to make sense, the country names have to be divided into smaller words - without re-arranging the letters.  Some of the answers to the clues below "go back awhile." But they're so clever, I've included them anyway. For example, Jack LaLanne's opening a ________ in our neighborhood." The answer would be SPAIN (spa in).

 

1. United is booked solid, so you had better give ________ try.

 

2. I'm all out of breath because ________ here as fast as I could.

 

3. Giving a kitten a ball of string is like giving a ________ jar of honey.

 

4. Prince ________ for England whenever he's away.

 

5. His was the best report, so I gave the ________.

 

6. O ________ of little faith.

 

7. Can a plane that's covered with ________ in this weather?

 

8. After his vacation, he returned to word with ________ landed three accounts in one day.

 

9.  You don't see bacteria often, but you can find a ________ time.

 

10. If sheep are white, how come my ________? 

 

Answers:

 

1. PANAMA (PAN AM A)

2. IRAN

3. CUBA

4. PHILIPPINES (PHILLIP PINES)

5. GUYANA (GUY AN A)

6. YEMEN

7. ICELAND

8. NEW ZEALAND

9. GERMANY

10. AFGHANISTAN (AFGHAN IS TAN)