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Colorful Compounds		  
Q The first word in each expression below is a color. The second word, when unscrambled, completes a common term associated with the color.

For example, WHITE + ESLA = WHITE SALE.

  1. BLUE + DOBOL
  2. ORANGE + WOBL
  3. BLACK + TREAMK
  4. GRAY + TAMTER
  5. PURPLE + THREA
  6. WHITE + GASPE
  7. RED + TARCEP
  8. YELLOW +REFEV
  9. GREEN + BMUTH
  10. BROWN + DBAER


  
A
  1. BLUE BLOOD
  2. ORANGE BOWL
  3. BLACK MARKET
  4. GRAY MATTER
  5. PURPLE HEART
  6. WHITE PAGES
  7. RED CARPET
  8. YELLOW FEVER
  9. GREEN THUMB
  10. BROWN BREAD

Source: July 23, 2000 Will Shortz puzzle on NPR'sWeekend Edition.