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Compound Word Dominoes
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In Compound Word Dominoes your task is to fill in the blanks below to complete the words. Each word is a compound word that links like a domino to the next compound word in the list.
Each compound word's ending component part/word is the same as the beginning component part/word of the next compound word in the list.
Example:
1. bottleNECK
2. NECKtie
In this example, "NECK" of "bottleNECK" is the same as "NECK" of "NECKtie".
If you get stuck, the hint gives you the first letter of each word in the list. Can you complete the entire list? Good luck!
1. door _ _ _
2. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
3. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
4. boardwalk
5. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
6. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
7. _ _ _ _ robe
Each compound word's ending component part/word is the same as the beginning component part/word of the next compound word in the list.
Example:
1. bottleNECK
2. NECKtie
In this example, "NECK" of "bottleNECK" is the same as "NECK" of "NECKtie".
If you get stuck, the hint gives you the first letter of each word in the list. Can you complete the entire list? Good luck!
1. door _ _ _
2. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
3. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
4. boardwalk
5. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
6. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
7. _ _ _ _ robe
Hint
1. d (given)2. w
3. b
4. b (given)
5. w
6. w
7. w
Answer
1. doorway2. waybill
3. billboard
4. boardwalk (given)
5. walkway
6. wayward
7. wardrobe
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Fun teaser; thanks! There are others like this on the site, but your approach is a worthwhile challenge. How about some more?
Thanks. I'm glad you liked it. I have written another one, in fact. However, the overall response to this one seems to be mediocre based on the "Fun" rating. But your comment will now make me consider more seriously about submitting the second one. Thanks again!
If anyone would like to "second the motion" for another puzzle like this one, please let me know. Thanks.
Second the motion. Hint made it easy
Bridger, based on your response, I have submitted the second one and it is pending approval. Thanks for your feedback.
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