Finding the common four-letter word (not swearing though ^^)

 NPR SUNDAY PUZZLE created by Will Shortz aired on October 4^th, 2020

Are you good at using 'set phrases'? Complete the following incomplete phrases. Put the same word in each blank to complete them. Every answer is a four-letter word.

Ex. ___ of wolves / ___ of cigarettes --> PACK

 

1. ___ of sale / ___ of rights

2. ___ of arms / ___ of paint

3. ___ of thought / ___ of scrimmage

4. ___ of fire / ___ of wax

5. ___ of thumb / ___ of law

6. ___ of mouth / ___ of God

7. ___ of hands / ___ of force

8. ___ of Africa / ___ of plenty

9. ___ of paper / ___ of the tongue

10. ___ of luck / ___ of both worlds

 

Answer Keys

   1.  bill

   2.  coat 

   3.  line

    4.  fall

    5.  rule

    6.  word

    7.  show

    8.  horn

    9.  slip

   10.  best