COMPOUND LINKS XVII

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles

May, 2025 (1-4) 

 

Fill in the blanks with a compound word or two-word phrase so that the first two words and the last two words make up other compound words or two-word phrases. 

 

Ex: THIRD __________ WORK

                   RAILROAD 

            (third rail - roadwork) 

 

1. PETROLEUM ________ SPROUT 

2. SPARKLING _________ STREET

3. SNOW ______________ DRYER

4. EARLY _____________ TEASER

5. FACE _______________ WASHABLE

6. FLOWER ___________ CERTIFICATE

7. MILKY _____________ WAGON

8. HOG _______________ STOCK 

 

Answers:

 

1. JELLYBEAN (petroleum jelly / bean sprout)

2. WATER MAIN (sparkling water / water main)

3. ANGEL HAIR (snow angel / angel hair)

4. BIRDBRAIN (early bird / birdbrain)

5. TIME MACHINE (face time / time machine)

6. CHILDBIRTH (flower child / childbirth)

7. WAY STATION (Milky Way / Way station)

6. WILD CARD (hog wild / wild card)