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

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



= 1. BAN DONA LEAVE
= 2. DATED TAKEN CUB
= 3. BEAN KNIFE TOYS
= 4. TAR BAT MASON
= 5. TACO GREY CLASS
= 6. TOLD EDICT RED
= 7. PAID RID LOSS
8. EARN SEND TRAP
9. HEARTH SIDE RIFE
10. SLOPE DANG TIRE

2. abducted (taken)

3. bayonets (knife)

1. abandon (leave)

4. boatsman (tar)

Morning Dan.

taco + grey = category ; class

Good morning Remi, OrleansBelle, manxman, michele and oldbroad
Have a wonderful Sunday everyone

7. Disposal (rid) - Hi Soot

Bernie

6. directed (told)

Hi Bernie ... hope your day was kind to you

You and oldbroad are spot on

10. gradient (slope)

8 - earn + send = ensnared ; trap

9. fireside (hearth)

Most excellent finish you three