PREFIX PARADE
NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
October 4, 2015
Will Shortz

Each word below can be preceded by two letters, which will change the word into a new one. The letters are different for each word. For example, given the word BERATE, the letters LI would change it into LIBERATE.

1. OGRESS
2. VERITY
3. SILICA
4. RUGGED
5. ANGLER
6. RESIDE
7. PETITE
8. RENTAL
9. STATIC

Answers:

1. PROGRESS
2. SEVERITY
3. BASILICA
4. SHRUGGED
5. WRANGLER
6. FIRESIDE
7. APPETITE
8. PARENTAL
9. ECSTATIC