COMPOUND LINKS XLI

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles

August, 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. HOUR ________ FAN

Ans. GLASS CEILING (hour glass / ceiling fan)

Ex. BLACK ________ TIGHT

Ans. SHEEPSKIN (black sheep / skin-tight)  

 

1. STATE ________ HOG

2. CORN ________ HOLE

3. DEEP ________ WORK 

4. CHURCH ________ MASON 

5. JET ________ GOWN

6. HOT ________ SPACE

7. CUT ________ SHAKE

8. BEACH ________ TIGER 

9. TRADE ________ DOWN

10. HOME ________ BREAK 

 

Answers:

 

1. FAIRGROUND

2. SILKWORM

3. FREEZE-FRAME

4. KEYSTONE

5. BLACKBALL

6. CORNER OFFICE

7. SHORTHAND

8. SANDPAPER

9. WINDPIPE

10. WORK STATION