From a group of three words, choose two words that can be combined and rearranged into a word which is related to the remaining word of that group. A question mark after a clue indicates wordplay or trickery is afoot.

These substitutions involve a yearly holiday

For example, LEG--MEEK--NET, combine and rearrange the words LEG and NET into GENTLE which is a synonym of MEEK.

One solve per person please.



1. FEAST SCAM SHIRT
2. MOTEL SITE SPRIG
3. CRANE TOOL TRUCK
4. COLD HERON PLOT [2 words]
5. BULBS NEST ROMAN
6. GIFTS PRESS TEN
7. ADORE BOWS TONIC
8. IVY SCENE TITAN
9. BUY HOPS PING
10. COVER GRIP WAFT [2 words]