Sunday, July 27, 2014

The words in each of  the pairs below can be changed according to a certain pattern so that a new, familiar word pair is created. Can you determine the change that has to be made and the new words?

1. WEAR - PACE
2. BRIDGE - ROOM
3. SHARD - FAT
4. STICK - IRED
5. STARES - STRIPS

Answers:

Removing one letter from the first word of each pair and transferring it to the second word creates new, familiar word pairs:

1. WAR & PEACE
2. BRIDE & GROOM
3. HARD & FAST
4. SICK & TIRED
5. STARS & STRIPES

Credit: Will Shortz
NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
July 20, 2008
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