NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
May 1, 2010
Will Shortz

Each clue contains two words. One of them can be anagrammed into a word that rhymes with the other. The word to be anagrammed may be either the first or second listed.

1. DENTAL - LAMENT
2. LOOPED - NOODLE
3. CHURCH - CHASER
4. PAIRED - SNIPER
5. RUBIES - CHOOSE
6. TABLET - CATTLE
7. SANDAL - LANCED
8. LASSIE - WHILES

Answers:

1. DENTAL - MENTAL
2. POODLE - NOODLE
3. CHURCH - SEARCH
4. DAIPER - SNIPER
5. BRUISE - CHOOSE
6. BATTLE - CATTLE
7. SANDAL - CANDLE
8. AISLES - WHILES