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[Otis]

Can you name seven common six-letter words that contain PH in their middles? Plurals and proper names are not allowed. Each of the seven words will begin with a different letter of the alphabet.

Spoiler: Clues

punctuation mark; burrowing rodent; male relative; coded message; Annie, for one; gas thief's tool; gentle wind

 

[Harry_the_cat]

Nice one!

Spoiler

hyphen, gopher, nephew, cypher, orphan, syphon, zephyr

 

[Dr.Peterson]

Mine (without having looked at the spoiler) were, in the order I found them:

Spoiler

TOPHAT
GOPHER
CIPHER
ORPHAN
SIPHON
HYPHEN
ZEPHYR

 

[Harry_the_cat]

Mine (without having looked at the spoiler) were, in the order I found them:

Spoiler

TOPHAT
GOPHER
CIPHER
ORPHAN
SIPHON
HYPHEN
ZEPHYR

I admit I looked at Otis' spoiler.

 

[Otis]

I can't decide whether a common object's name spelled uncommonly represents a common word, but I'd give credit for the doctor's first word anyway just because it taught me something. I'd also accept the Aussie spellings. Good job all around!

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