I'm thinking of some words. For each of these words, you can form a new word by reversing three of its letters. This puzzle has some crossword-y clues, blanks to hold answers, and also a list of crossword-y clues for the new-words.
As you fill in the blanks, circle the middle letter of the reversed three letters. When you're done, the circled letters spell a sort of disruption. Reverse three letters in that word to get the true meaning.
| compassion: | MILⒹNESS MINDLESS |
| aside from: | _ _ _ _ _ _ |
| portal: | _ _ _ _ _ _ _ |
| home, often humble: | _ _ _ _ _ |
| board: | _ _ _ _ _ |
| blackboard: | _ _ _ _ _ |
| meager: | _ _ _ _ _ _ |
| goo: | _ _ _ _ _ |
| solo: | _ _ _ _ _ |
| Caruso, Domingo, or Bocelli: | _ _ _ _ _ |
anticipate • clay good for building • climbing lizard • gone stiff, of bread • grin or smirk • printer provision • punishment-related • somewhat • unthinking • vacation
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