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GAME 1
What three letters precede “-dare” and “-kenny” in the names of Irish counties, as well as “-kee” and “-rush” in the names of Irish cities or towns?
GAME 2
What author has released several books presented as “Between-the-Numbers” novels, the first of which was released in 2002 and titled Visions of Sugar Plums?
hebspeaks 
GAME 1
What three letters precede “-dare” and “-kenny” in the names of Irish counties, as well as “-kee” and “-rush” in the names of Irish cities or towns?
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KIL
GAME 2
What author has released several books presented as “Between-the-Numbers” novels, the first of which was released in 2002 and titled Visions of Sugar Plums?
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Janet Evanovich