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 JuxtaPosition
Solve clues to four words. The third word is found intact amidst the letters of the first two juxtaposed words. The fourth word uses the letters remaining when the third word is removed from the juxtaposition of words 1 and 2.

1. change shape, as in a computer animation [5]
2. positive pole [5]
3. deprive of parents [6]
4. measure of central tendency [4]

Download, print and play graphic (.pdf) versions of this game:

JuxtaPosition 001/002 - 19K
JuxtaPosition 003/004 - 18K
JuxtaPosition 005/006 - 18K
JuxtaPosition 007/008 - 18K

JuxtaPosition is my favourite Wordly-Wise creation.  I first posted a JuxtaPosition puzzle to the list on July 4, 1996.  I was easy on myself for the first few puzzles, allowing anagrams for the fourth (outer) word.  Since then, I have insisted on the JuxtaPosition words being 'intact'.  Try creating one from scratch -- and then send it along.  I'm happy to publish submissions from the Wordly-Wise membership!

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