MAKE A PROVERB V
Based on a puzzle by Will Shortz
Change one letter in each of the (nonsense) phrases below such that the new words formed are the first two letters of a familiar proverb. For example, given the phrase MALE HAM, you would change the L in MALE to K, and the M in HAM to Y, to get MAKE HAY - the first two word to MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES. Can you name the two words an complete the proverb? #10 has two answers.
1. IN TIE
2. GO INTO
3. PASTE POT
4. ME WHY
5. THAT'S GOOD
6. IN RYE
7. TREAT OATS
8. WON'T KITE
9. WITCH POUR
10. WON'T CUT
Answers:
1. IF THE SHOE FITS, WEAR IT.
2. DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE DO UNTO YOU.
3. WASTE NOT, WANT NOT
4. HE WHO HESITATES IS LOST.
5. WHAT'S GOOD FOR THE GOOSE IS GOOD FOR THE GANDER.
6. AN EYE FOR AN EYE, A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH
7. GREAT OAKS FROM LITTLE ACORNS GROW.
8. DON'T BITE OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW.
9. HITCH YOUR WAGON TO A STAR.
10. DON'T PUT OFF UNTIL TOMORROW WHAT YOU CAN DO TODAY or DON'T PUT ALL YOU EGGS IN ONE BASKET.
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