Compound Words: 8 Pairs Missing Their Middle Word

Today’s puzzle is a Sunday stroll through compound words. Each pair below has a missing word in the middle that finishes the first word and starts the second. Take your time, and say each combination out loud if it helps.

Today's compound words

Find the one word that finishes the first word and also starts the second.

SAND ___ WARE
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CLIP ___ WALK
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SNOW ___ KIND
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LIGHT ___ KEEPER
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DAY ___ TABLE
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GOAL ___ CARD
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NOTE ___ WORM
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DRIFT ___ WORK
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How to Play

Type the missing word in the box, or tap the box on a phone.
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A Tip for Compound Words

Try the first word with a few likely partners and see which ones make a real word, then test the same partner against the second word. Compound words can be written as one word, as two words or with a hyphen, so do not worry about spelling: the puzzle accepts the middle word on its own.