Triplets

A triplet is a special set of three words. When a common link word is placed before or after any of these three words, they will form a compound word or a familiar phrase.

Here’s a sample triplet:

FLASH – PACK – FEED

The common link word is BACK. Here’s how this word is related to the three others:

FLASHBACK – BACKPACK - FEEDBACK

Here are a four more triplets for practice. Try to find the link word for each set. (The solutions are provided below.)

JEANS – DANUBE – BLOOD

CRISIS – FAST – CHAIN

CHAIN – HORSE – HACK

SHOW – BOARD – GUESSING

Link words: BLUE, FOOD, SAW, GAME

Challenge

Solve these 13 triplets by figuring out the link words for each.

When you have solved all the triplets, make a word out of the first letters of the link words to discover the secret of effective training.

1. TREASURE – EASTER – BARRIER
2. TAG – MIDDLE – DROPPING
3. BABY – DOUBLE – SHOW
4. EVIL – GLASS – WITNESS
5. CANAL – BEER – SQUARE
6. BURGLAR – CLOCK – FIRE
7. RED – DOUBLE – STITCH
8. THINK – TOP – WARFARE
9. BLOT – BOTTLE – RED
10. DEATH – GIRL – FORGE
11. CUBE – DRY – CREAM
12. FATHER – BOMB – LINE
13. NEW – LEAP – END

Hint

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