COMPOUNDING INTEREST (Round 2)

How to Play:

Using the given compound word as a starting point, add suitable words to each of its two component words to spin off two new compound words. The answers to the two suitable add-on words will then spin off to create the third compound word. Entry clues are listed as a solving aid.

Example:

➤ FIREBREAK

1) FIRE(TWIG) = FIRESTICK

2) BREAK(NOT DOWN) = BREAKUP

3) (BANK JOB) = STICKUP

[Answer: (TWIG) = "STICK" for FIRESTICK; (NOT DOWN) = "UP" for BREAKUP; and (BANK JOB) = STICKUP, resulting in 3 spin-off compound words.]

Round 2:

➤ BACKYARD

1) BACK(TREE BY-PRODUCT) = __________

2) YARD(LABOR) = __________

3) (BASEBOARD TRIMMING, E.G.) = __________

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➤ FOREHAND

1) FORE(BODY PART) = __________

2) HAND(GET UP) = __________

3) (UPSIDE DOWN YOGA POSITION) = __________

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➤ WOODCUT

1) WOOD(TERRA FIRMA) = __________

2) CUT(DISTANCE BETWEEN 2 POINTS) = __________

3) (ARCHAIC PHONE CONNECTION) = __________

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➤ WORKHORSE

1) WORK(CASINO) = __________

2) HORSE(COMMON INDOOR PEST) = __________

3) (COMMON INDOOR PEST) = __________

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➤ KINGPIN

1) KING(ZEBRA OR TETRA, E.G.) = __________

2) PIN(HUMANS HAVE A VESTIGAL ONE) = __________

3) (SWERVE AND VEER DOWN THE ROAD) = __________

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