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Daily Brain Teaser for May 15, 2026

Daily Brain Teaser - Fri, 15/05/2026 - 03:00
Different Spacing 2

Based on the following clues can you make 2 phrases with the same letters in the same order, but with different spacing? (Example: Abcde Fg + Abc Defg)

1. Near Pitch + 1st Wardrobe
2. Love Painting + Listening to a Pastry
3. Crush & Tear + Smile & Trickle
4. Seasoning & Book Verb + A Female's Loaf
5. Edge of a Dish + Giving a Hair Decoration to Someone


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