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Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles 

Volume 139 (1-3)

 

Think of the opposite of each word in the clues below and put them together to form a a common word or phrase.  For example, TAIL EXTINGUISH would be HEADLIGHT.

 

1. LENGTHY BEGIN

2. SMART LOST

3. OVER SIT

4. DESPAIR MORE

5. LIVING RIGHT

6. WORK SKY

7. BLACK SILENCE

8. LATE SLEEPER

9. CLOSING DAY 

10. COSTLY RELEASE

 

 

Answers: 

 

1. SHORTSTOP

2. DUMBFOUND

3. UNDERSTAND

4. HOPELESS

5. DEAD WRONG  

6. PLAYGROUND

7. WHITE NOISE

8. EARLY RISER 

9. OPENING NIGHT 

10. FREE PRESS