NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
September 16, 2012
Will Shortz

What do the following word pairs have in common?

1. TIE - GAIN
2. WAS - WAR
3. SON - DANE
4. CASE - DEIST
5. PINT - LICK
6. FAT - LOSE
7. CASH - BUN
8. READ - BUTTE
9. HEAR - SOL
10. SKI - ONES

Answers:

Adding one letter to each word in each pair and inserting "and" gives a common phrase:

1. Time and again
2. Wash and wear
3. Song and dance
4. Cease and desist
5. Point and click
6. Fast and loose
7. Crash and burn
8. Bread and butter
9. Heart and soul
10. Skin and bones