GETTING THICKER IN THE MIDDLE
NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
August 10, 2014
Will Shortz

Each word below can be expanded into a new one by inserting two letters into the middle. For example, given the clue word PACE, the answer would be PALACE. The letters are different for each word.

1. CHUB
2. POET
3. RAIN
4. WHEN
5. HOSE
6. SHOW
7. DOOR
8. TOIL
9. JOEY
10. FISH

Answers:

1. CHERUB
2. POCKET
3. RAISIN
4. WHITEN
5. HOARSE
6. SHADOW
7. DOCTOR
8. TONSIL
9. JOCKEY
10. FINISH