NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
November 1, 2015
Will Shortz

Each word below can be changed into a new one by adding two letters to the exact middle of the word. For example, given the clue word PACE, the letters LA  could be inserted between the A and C to give PALACE.

1. YEOW
2. PUCE
3. COLT
4. MUON
5. HELD
6. ORAL
7. VEIN
8. SCAM

Answers:

1. YELLOW
2. PUMICE
3. COBALT
4. MUTTON
5. HERALD
6. ORDEAL
7. VERMIN
8. SCREAM