COMMON COMBOS LXXIV

Each group below contains four unrelated words. Find a word that can either precede or follow each of the words in each of the groups.

1. EARLY, BATH, JAIL, CAGE

2. AMEN, KICK, POOH, KITTY 

3. LENGTH, BRAIN, OFF, HEAT 

4. CORN, BELL, MILL, YELLOW

5. BED, GARDEN, FOLK, MUSIC 

6. PLEAT, FLUTTER, START, TOE

7. NEWS, PERFECT, HEAD, CHAIN

8. CHECK, SPREAD, RICE, FLOWER

 

Answers:

 

1. BIRD

2. CORNER

3. WAVE

4. PEPPER

5. ROCK

6. KICK

7. LETTER

8. BED  

 

COMMON COMBOS LXXIII 

Each group below contains four unrelated words. Find a word that can either precede or follow each of the words in each of the groups. 

1. BOOK, RAIN, SPELL, LIST

2. BED, RAP, MUSIC, METAL  

3. EGG, HOUSE, BOB, WASH

4. BITTER, SEMI, SPOT, TALK 

5. SHEET, POINT, WING, WIDE 

6. DREAM, LORD, LINE, LALA

7. STREET, OFFICE, STONE, HOT 

8. MIND, SCHOOL, HARBOR, PIECE 

 

Answers:

 

1. CHECK

2. SHEET

3. WHITE

4. SWEET 

5. SPREAD

6. LAND

7. CORNER

8. MASTER   

COMMON COMBOS LXXII

Each group below contains four unrelated words. Find a word that can either precede or follow each of the words in each of the groups. 

1. HOLE, HIT, HOOD, HEAD

2. HAT, POLL, LAST, SHORT

3. IRON, MAID, GLAD, HELD

4. DATE, OUT, HASTE, GOAL

5. WALK, PUSH, WASH, WATER

6. BINGO, WAY, MARK, DANCE

7. BIG, STREET, MONEY, SPEAK 

8. SAGE, STROKE, BROAD, BACK

 

Answers: 

 

1. MAN

2. STRAW

3. HAND

4. POST

5. BACK

6. HALL

7. EASY*

8. BRUSH

 

*The Big Easy is the nickname of New Orleans, LA.  

  

COMMON COMBOS LXXI 

Each group below contains four unrelated words. Find a word that can either precede or follow each of the words in each of the groups. 

1. SKI, START, SUIT, HIGH 

2. EASY, WING, FIRST, LIFT

3. BILL, DECK, HOUR, BAG 

4. KEY, WORK, TASK, RING 

5. SUN, PARTY, HEAD, ROAD

6. POCKET, STAGE, PRIZE, STEP

7. HOME, SURF, BUSY, LANGUAGE 

8. BACK, COACH, WHISPER, SOUND

 

Answers:

 

1. JUMP

2. CHAIR 

3. HAND

4. MASTER

5. BLOCK

6. DOOR

7. BODY

8. STAGE  

 

COMMON COMBOS LXX

Each group below contains four unrelated words. Find a word that can either precede or follow each of the words in each of the groups.

1. GRADE, OUT, MAN, DEW

2. LINE, CREW, TIE, RUBBER 

3. STAND, FACE, OUT, WHITE 

4. SIGHT, WIND, NATURE, SPLIT 

5. FLASH, HIDDEN, SHY, CANDID 

6. GRANT, LETTER, CELL, ENGINE 

 

Answers:

 

1. POINT

2. NECK

3. WASH

4. SECOND

5. CAMERA

6. BLOCK  

COMMON COMBOS LXIX

Each group below contains four unrelated words. Find a word that can either precede or follow each of the words in each of the groups.

1. UP, DOWN, EAR, WATER

2. SPELL, MARK, PAY, LIST

3. SHOW, PEP, RADIO, BABY

4. TOUCH, FACE, MILE, WALL 

5. FUEL, SOLAR, PHONE, MATE

6. MOON, WHITE, SAND, TIGER 

7. YARD, LAW, MASTER, NIGHT 

8. BOARD, TELLER, SHORT, GHOST 

 

Answers:

 

1. MARK

2. CHECK

3. TALK

4. STONE

5. CELL 

6. PAPER

7. SCHOOL

8. STORY  

COMMON COMBOS LXVIII

Each group below contains three or four unrelated words. Find a word that can either precede or follow each of the words in each of the groups.  

1. TONE, SIDE, TREE

2. BOX, NECK, TURN

3. ON, SUN, SOFT, CHECK

4. RED, WALK, COUNTRY, IRON

5. TRIAL, AROUND, DEAD, THROUGH

6. TOWEL, WHITE, CHASE, TERM 

7. HISTORY, LOAD, BRIEF, SUIT

8. HALF, SHELF, LINE, RAFT 

9. MAN, DRIVE, FINE, DATE

10. SPIN, COAT, PIPE, PIG

 

Answers:

 

1. RING

2. TURTLE

3. SPOT

4. CROSS

5. RUN

6. PAPER

7. CASE

8. LIFE 

9. LINE

10. TAIL  

COMMON COMBOS LXVII

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles

November, 2025

 

Each group below contains four unrelated words. Find a word that can either precede or follow each of the words in each of the groups.

 

1. STRAIN, BLACK, SORE, WITNESS

2. DOLL, GREEN, CALL, BOUND

3. SHELL, PEA, HAZEL, CRACKER

4. OUT, STEP, BOARD, BROAD

5. WEAR, DOWN, COVER, DONE

6. MAIN, CHICKEN, TIME, BOX

7. GOOD, OVER, TABLE, AROUND

8. HALF, GROUND, PAPER, STROKE

9. LEADER, WAGON, BRASS, ROCK

10. WORM, CARD, PEEP, PORT 

 

Answers:

 

1. EYE

2. HOUSE

3. NUT

4. SIDE

5. UNDER

6. SPRING

7. TURN

8. BACK

9. BAND

10. HOLE*

 

*A hole card is a playing card dealt face down.  

COMMON COMBOS LXVI

Each group below contains three, four, or five unrelated words. Find a word that can either precede or follow each of the words in each of the groups.

1. STOCK, PLACE, SHARE

2. LIST, WINDOW, CENTER 

3. LOST, DOG, BLACK, SKIN

4. GAME, SEA, BAND, SHOCK

5. PLAN, WAITING, DAY, END

6. RED, WHITE,  DAY, STONE 

7. LAUGH, DOWN, FAST, OFF, ON

8. FOLLOW, LAW, CASE, BUSINESS

9. SPREAD, METAL, MUSIC, SHORT 

10. RATE, PLACE, DAY, RIGHT, STONE 

 

Answers:

 

1. HOLDER

2. SHOPPING

3. SHEEP

4. SHELL

5. GAME

6. FLAG 

7. TRACK

8. SUIT

9. SHEET

10. BIRTH  

 

COMMON COMBOS LXV

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles

March, 2025

 

Each group below contains four unrelated words. Find a word that can either precede or follow each of the words in each of the groups.

 

1. BACK, TEE, HEAD, TEA  

2. SHEET, HALL, POP, BOX

3. WALL, BED, OPEN, SIDE

4. SEE, MAKE, VIEW, RULE 

5. FOOD, SEA, YEAR, CORN 

6. FATHER, SHOW, LINE, OUT 

7. ORGAN, PIECE, SMART, OFF

8. CHAIN, HEAD, PERFECT, RED 

 

Answers:

 

1. SET

2. MUSIC

3. SEA

4. OVER

5. DOG

6. TIME

7. MOUTH 

8. LETTER 

  

COMMON COMBOS LXIV

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles

April, 2025

 

Each group below contains four unrelated words. Find a word that can either precede or follow each of the words in each of the groups.

 

1. OVER, DEEP, INSIDE, MAIL

2. MOTHER, MUD, GREEN, SITUATION

3. HOLDER, BREAKER, KEEPER, PLAYER

4. LAUNCH, TREATMENT, PICTURE, SHOPPING

5. SEA, SHOW, PLAN, GROUND

6. YEAR, DAY, HOUSE, TABLE

 

Answers:

 

1. VOICE

2. ROOM

3. RECORD

4. WINDOW  

5. FLOOR

6. LIGHT    

COMMON COMBOS LXIII

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles (1-2)

April, 2025 

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles

March, 2025 (3-6) 

 

Each group below contains four unrelated words. Find a word that can either precede or follow each of the words in each of the groups. 

 

1. WAY, LEATHER, LOOP, LAP

2. WIRE, SPRING, FEED, PRAIRIE

3. FALL, PRINT, UNDER, BIG

4. BULL, BOSS, ARM, SNAKE

5. WILD, SIDE, BRAND, BRUSH

6. SOFT, STRING, BRAKE, HORN 

7. SHEET, POP, BOX, DRAWER 

 

Answers:

 

1. BELT

2. CHICKEN

3. FOOT

4. PIT

5. FIRE

6. SHOE  

7. TOP 

 

COMMON COMBOS LXII

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles

January, 2025 

Each group below contains four unrelated words. Find a word that can either precede or follow each of the words in each of the groups.

1. CHINA, BACK, MEAL, WISH

2. HOME, TEAM, BOOK, CLOCK

3. TERM, CHASE, SAND, ROUTE

4. SWITCH, DART, WALK, BILL

5. PLACE, STOCK, VALUE, MONEY

6. BED, PRIME, TABLE, DAY

7. FREE, WEDDING, WRAP, SHOP

8. STAR, BOWL, STORY, JELLY

9. TOUCH, BLACK, SPELL, CARPET

10. LIP, GLUE, PIN, MATCH

Answers:

1. BONE

2. WORK

3. PAPER

4. BOARD

5. MARKET

6. TIME

7. GIFT

8. FISH

9. MAGIC

10. STICK  

COMMON COMBOS LXI

Each group below contains four unrelated words. Find a word that can either precede or follow each of the words in each of the groups.

1. TAKE, CELLAR, CANAL, CUBE  

2. NUMBER, POINT, PUSH, HAIR 

3. BAY, SEA, OUT, LOVE 

4. COPY, CALL, WALK, COOL

5. TURN, LATCH, NOTE, BOARD  

6. CALL, BAR, BED, CALIFORNIA 

Answers:

1. ROOT

2. PIN

3. SICK

4. CAT

5. KEY

6. ROLL   

COMMON COMBOS LX

Each group below contains four unrelated words. Find a word that can either precede or follow each of the words in each of the groups.

1. TALK, BUSH, TOOTH, CRY

2. MUSIC, WAY, MARK, DANCE

3. RULE, BATTLE, HOG, CAMP

4. THREAD, BACK, HANDED, FOOT

5. TIE, BOARD, HAIR, PAPER

6. LAW, SPACE,  CASE, JUMP

7. ROOM, COMMON, LIVE, PILE  

Answers:

1. BABY

2. HALL

3. GROUND

4. BARE

5. CLIP

6. SUIT

7. STOCK  

COMMON COMBOS LIX

Each group below contains four unrelated words. Find a word that can either precede or follow each of the words in each of the groups.

1. Wheel, Safety, Number, Push

2. Head, Cover, Perfect, Love

3. Days, Side, Fruit, Spinner

4. Table, Park, Ground, Mineral

5. Bottle, Lace, Tie, Crew

6. Sunday, Reader, Date, Royal

Answers:

1. PIN

2. LETTER

3. SALAD

4. WATER

5. NECK  

6. PALM   

COMMON COMBOS LVIII

Each group below contains four unrelated words. Find a word that can either precede or follow each of the words in each of the groups.

1. Food, Ship, Order, Hold

2. Pocket, Dance, Perfect, Deal

3. Quality, Breaks, Fresh, Kiss 

4. Card, Cloud, Data, Holiday

5. Dog, Body, Tower, Old

6. Print, Big, Square, Soldier

Answers:

1. COURT

2. SQUARE*

3. AIR

4. BANK

5. GUARD

6. FOOT  

 

*A pocket square is a men's fashion accessory of a folded handkerchief worn in the lapel pocket of a suit. 

 

COMMON COMBOS LVII 

Each group below contains four unrelated words. Find a word that can either precede or follow each of the words in each of the groups.

1. Paths, Iron, Dresser, Southern

2. Mind, Face, Plan, End 

3. Night, Shift, Ball, Cue

4. Board, Locker, Loose, Lead

5. Traffic, Dry, Sea, Open

6. Shot, Fog, Food, Vault

7. Duty, Rail, Safe, Honor 

Answers:

1. CROSS

2. GAME  

3. STICK

4. FOOT

5. AIR

6. BANK

7. GUARD  

COMMON COMBOS LVI

 

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles

Volume 328 (4-7)

 

Each group below contains four unrelated words. Find a word that can either precede or follow each of the words in each of the groups. 

 

1. Adrift, Pod, Fore, Iron

 

2. Scratch, Chase, Term, Moon

 

3.  Purposes, Stitch, Red, Walk

 

4. Bowling, Energy, Winter, Grocer

 

5. Bulk, Start, Tow, Waiter

 

6. Haste, Command, Card, Parcel

 

7. Feed, Hoe, Silver, Bone 

 

Answers:

 

1. CAST

2. PAPER

3. CROSS

4. GREEN

5. HEAD

6. POST

7. BACK  

 

 

 

COMMON COMBOS LV

 

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles

Volume 328 (5-10)

 

Each group below contains four unrelated words. Find a word that can either precede or follow each of the words in each of the groups.

1. Broad, Aside, Type, Off

2. Wire, Field, Road, Meter

3. Airplane, Crane, Doll, White

4. Letter, Food, Supply, Smoker

5. Ginger, Knife, Spoon, Basket

6. Girl, Sun, Bed, Wall

7. Plate, Family, Tag, Pen 

8. Black, Mint, Corn, Bell

9. Floor, Middle, Beef, Play

10. Side, Case, Puppet, Piece 

Answers:

1. CAST

2. TRIP

3. PAPER

4. CHAIN 

5. BREAD

6. FLOWER

7. NAME

8. PEPPER

9. GROUND

10. SHOW