Tweens

Find the common dictionary word of the designated length that would appear between the two given words. All answers are single or hyphenated words unless indicated. There are no proper nouns or hyphenated words. No fair peeking in a dictionary!

-1. hame (6) hammer
-2. joust (6) jowl
-3. besides (7) besmear
-4. latitude (7) latter
-5. penalize (7) penance
-6. igloo (7) ignite
-7. marathon (6) marble
-8. limelight (8) limestone
-9. shrank (8) shred
-10. infrequent (8) infuriate

2. jovial

1. hamlet

9. shrapnel

10. infringe

All spot on!

6 igneous

8. limerick

4. latrine

Three more good ones!

5. Penalty

Bernie

Yes Bernie!

3. beseige

7. maraud

7. maraca

Gail and Jema, nicely finished off!

Flo, nice try, but maraca comes before marathon.