SYNONYM FOR  SPIN
NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
January 29, 2014
Will Shortz

Find a synonym for each word below that begins with the second and third letters of the clue word. For example, given the clue SPIN, a synonym starting with PI would be PIROUETTE.

1. THOUGH
2. DELETE
3. PREACHER
4. SORT
5. SQUELCH
6. STATUESQUE
7. MINOR
8. PLACE
9. CANCEL
10. STINGY
11. AFRAID
12. HABITATION
13. STOMACH

Answers:

1. HOWEVER
2. ELIMINATE
3. REVEREND
4. ORGANIZE / ORDER
5. QUASH
6. TALL
7. INSIGNIFICANT
8. LAY
9. ANNUL
10. TIGHT
11. FRIGHTENED
12. ABODE
13. TOLERATE