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Challenges Galore: Vocabulary Building Puzzles BY ROBERT OLENYCH
COPYRIGHT I!;) 2001 Mark Twain Media, Inc.
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Pair of Diamonds Puzzle: Witches and Goblins
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Pair of Diamonds Puzzle: Witches and Goblins Directions: Read and answer each of Ihe clues carefully. When finished, read down the left side of each diamond 10 reveal a hidden message. Copy the message onto the lines atttle bottom of the page. 1
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Pair of Diamonds Pu zzl e: Two Hundred Days o/!he Year
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Pair of Diamonds Puzzle: Two Hundred Days of the Year Direc ti on s: Read and answer each of the clues carefully. Wh en finished, read down the left side of each diamond to reveal a hidden message. Copy the message onto the lines at the bol1om of the pag e.
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Pair of Oiamoods Puule: Cupid's Special Day
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Pair of Diamonds Puzzle: Cupid's Special Day Directions: Read and answer each 01 the clues carelully. When fi nished, rcad down Ihe left side of each diamond to reveal a hidden message. Copy Ihe message onlo Ihe lincs al the bottom of the page.
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