TRIPLES I

In each compound word or two-word phrase below, the same word can follow the first word and precede the second word to make up two other compound words or two-word phrases. What are the connecting words?

Ex: FIREBALL

(Possible) Ans: FLY (firefly / fly ball)

Ex: CAT FIGHT

(Possible) Ans: FOOD (cat food / food fight)  

 

1. HEADCASE

2. BLUE BIRD

3. AIR DRY

4. DIRTY JOKE

5. HAMMERLOCK 

 

(Possible) Answers:

 

1. COLD (head cold / cold case)

2. STATE 

3. CANADA

4. BLOND

5. HEAD