NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
December 25, 2016
Will Shortz

Each phrase below is made up of two unrelated words. By adding the same single letter to both words, you can create a familiar two-word expression. For example, given the clue CAT - AIDE, you could insert an S into each word to get CAST ASIDE. The letters do not need to be re-arranged.

1. SINGE - FIE
2. RAFT - BOAR
3. DIVE - THOUGH
4. PONE - BOOT
5. BACK - BET
6. FOOD - PAIN
7. SHOT - SHIFT
8. SPRY - PINT
9. THIN - TAN
10. LOG - RAGE
11. HOSE - ACING

Answers:

1. SINGLE FILE
2. DRAFT BOARD
3. DRIVE THROUGH
4. PHONE BOOTH
5. BLACK BELT
6. FLOOD PLAIN
7. SHORT SHRIFT
8. SPRAY PAINT
9. THINK TANK
10. LONG RANGE
11. HORSE RACING