Can you name the pairs of words where the 1st word (eg: STAR) is spelled backwards to get the 2nd word (eg: RATS)?

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  • Correctly named pairs of words will show up below
  • Answers do not have to be guessed in order
  • You may enter either word of the pair.
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Left-to-right clue (Length)Word pairRight-to-left clue (Length)
Edwin Starr song good for absolutely nothing (3)Like sushi or salad (3)
Inspiration to Gotham's vigilante (3)Diet Coke precursor (3)
Used to be (3)2004 horror film (3)
Actress Ryan of film fame (3)A Ruby, Pearl or Diamond (3)
Air and highway alternative (4)An untruthful person (4)
Canal and crisis site (4)Olympus big-wig (4)
Far too often it's just junk (4)Portrayed 'Oskar' in Oscar-winning film (4)
Lots and lots (4)Nasal mucus, familiarly (4)
to refuse to throw away (4)To spoil a Christmas or birthday surprise (4)
Where to get on the subway (4)Poker winnings or kitchenware (4)
All my 15-year-old car is good for (5)Backpack feature (5)
Molokai resident (5)Drive back or fight off (5)
Perform badly or smell bad (5)Uses needles to make a sweater (5)
Marvel's Sub-Mariner (5)Number that may be M, L or XL (5)
'Menace' of the comic pages (6)To have transgressed (6)
Gave back the loan (6)It's a bum wrap! (6)
Minor error or boo-boo (4-2)Body parts that get bigger at night (6)
Put tiles down anew (6)Old-style telephone caller (6)
Bring (a package) to the door (7)Detested or hated (7)
Under pressure (8)Jell-Os, gelatos, cakes, or cups of flan (8)
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Palindromic Word Pairs Quiz

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Created by: rockgolf
Published: August 16th, 2009
Category: Miscellaneous
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