Three For Five

In each row, find a 3-letter word whose letters, in some order, can also be used to complete the 7-, 6-, 5-, and 4-letter words. If you'd like to increase the challenge and amuse the rest of us, please answer by using all five words in one sentence.

-1. s--je-t , -r-n-h , s-r-- , ---k , ---
-2. tr--le- , s-r-n- , -n-u- , ---y , ---
-3. h---ant , -ef-a- , -ea-- , -a-- , ---
-4. ce--m-c , p---sh , d---y , ---d , ---
-5. s---eam , --tto- , -r-a- , --m- , ---
-6. -n-t-ed , s--c-y , s--r- , ---e , ---
-7. a--li-h , -l-u-e , --e-e , --s- , ---
-8. t--i-se , c---et , --a-t , t--- , ---
-9. -ess-a- , -o--ly , --rt- , w--- , ---
-10. ha-g--g , ra---m , bl--- , --w- , ---

1. subject, crunch, scrub, buck, (cub) - "I paid a buck for a scrub down but the crunch came when I found out the subject scrubbing me was a lady of the night".

Bernie

5 - sunbeam ,button ,urban , numb = bun

i was so numb from lack of urban sunshine , i wished there was a button

to push so i could have a sticky bun

Love the creativity!

3. hydrant, defray, ready, yard, dry

My yard is so dry I'm ready to defray a large sum for a new hydrant.

4. ceramic, parish, dairy, raid, air

The dairy farmers air balloon ride became more of a raid as they hurled ceramic paint balls at the local parish.

Such talent!

love the visual , michelle

2. triplet, sprint, input, pity (pit)

It was a pity for the triplet that had to sprint more quickly than his siblings to input the report into the computer.

6. knitted, sticky, skirt, kite, kit

Well done!

10 - hangdog , random , blond , down , nod


i had to give a random smile and nod to the blond with the hangdog look - she

wasn't down after that

Clever!

9. MessIaH, HoMIly, MIrtH, wHIM, HIM

Listening to the choir sing Handel's MESSIAH brought the minister inspiration
Preparing for his upcoming Sunday HOMILY just bathed HIM in perspiration
Watching his children whistling to the birds in the trees filled his heart with MIRTH
So on a WHIM he joined them outside and enjoyed all the blessings on earth

Take a bow, Sondi!

8. traipse, carpet, apart, trap, par

7. Abolish, blouse, obese, boss, sob

The boss had to abolish "big girl's blouse" as a phrase to be used in the workplace after an obese employee started to sob.

An excellent finish!