In Reply to: puzzle posted by peaceful_easyfeeling on December 22, 2011 at 04:40:53:
: Here are 33 letter pairs, listed alphabetically, that make up 11 six-letter words. Using the clues provided find all 11 words, using each letter pair only once. When you are done the first letter in each word will form a word revealing the theme of the puzzle.
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: AN CA DE DS EA EG EL ER ES ET GA GE GN IC IV KN LO ME NS NS OG OL OM OR PE RI RL RS SI ST TA TE UP
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: 1. Popular seasoning GARLIC
: 2. Green or black platter food OLIVES
: 3. Pineapple ______ down cake UPSIDE
: 4. Matures RIPENS
: 5. Cantaloupes MELONS
: 6. Christmas drink EGGNOG
: 7. Food tester TASTER
: 8. Provides food for a party CATERS
: 9. Citrus fruit ORANGE
: 10. Egg dish OMELET
: 11. Works on dough KNEADS