OK, dear friends! Thank you both for your 'answers'. You are both most kind. sidehug

NOW....we will close this one out, with the correct replies to the remaining #2, and #9. We will ACCEPT Bex's reply for #8 as -- HOT / DOG / FORCE ...

The puzzle book's answer for that one, Bex, is:
HOT/ AIR / FORCE ....

#2 --- TEAR / DROP / LEAF

#9 --- COLOR / GUARD / RAIL

Blessings to both of you, dear friends. Blessings, Abishag


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