Pinwheels

Put a letter in each circle so that each of the two-letter beginnings goes with each of the two-letter endings to produce 9 different four-letter words from left to right. Clues to the words in alphabetical order are given.


1.
2.
3.
sphere
river side
hit
make full
informer
chips partner
pause
oaf
drunkard
shelter
walking stick
mold
hobble
queue
catalog
buttocks
ancient symbol
oxidize
attic
yearn
knowledge
inflatable vehicle
called
uncommon
sieve
carol
beget
4.
5.
6.
mild swear
pay attention
hither
draw liquid
litigate
certain
clock sound
bound
bore
eat
fleck
buddy
rendered
leak
beat
passel
gaffe
ghetto
thrash
enjoy
cadence
athlete
jape
shock
bag
interest
sodium chloride

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