3-LETTER WORD SWITCHBACKS (Round 1)

How to Play:

Each entry contains two mystery words, and each mystery word begins and ends with common 3-letter words that are the reverse (switchbacks) of one another. Clues are given to help solve the mystery words.

Example:

➤ SUB ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

(Below the threshold of sensation, consciousness or awareness)

➤ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ BUS

(Supernatural seductress)

[Answer: "SUBLIMINAL" and "SUCCUBUS" are the two mystery words, with "SUB" and "BUS" being the 3-letter word switchbacks.]

Round 1:

➤ RAP ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

(Impish, comical, mischievous person)

➤ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ PAR

(Rock-forming mineral)

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➤ MAR ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 

(Vandal or Hun, e.g.)

➤ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ RAM

(Sweet greeting, say)

⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛

➤  TUB ___ ___ ___ ___ 

(Describing a long, round hollow shape)

➤ ___ ___ BUT

(One's initial public performance)


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➤ TAB ___ ___ ___ ___ 

(Middle East dipping delight)

➤ ___ ___ ___ ___ BAT

(Bird brain)


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➤ TOP ___ ___ ___ ___

(Fast forward spinning motion on a struck ball)

➤ ___ ___ ___ ___ POT

(Surf with this while away from home)


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