DROP A LETTER - GET A NEW WORD XXVI

FAMILY REUNIONS
GAMES/World of Puzzles
January, 2020
Regis Modesta

Drop one letter from each of the following words and re-arrange the remaining letters to form new words. Answers #1-5 will have something in common, and answers #6-10 will have something (different) in common.

1. CROWN
2. SOLEMN
3. ANARCHY
4. BESEECH
5. TRIBUTE
6. SOFTEN
7. ZAPPER
8. ZIPPER
9. SCARLET
10. COLLARD

HINTS:
1-5: Color
6-10: All new words can be preceded by the same word.
6-10: Second hint: The preceding word starts with S.

Answers:

1. CORN
2. LEMON
3. CANARY
4. CHEESE 
5. BUTTER -  - - things that are yellow
6. STONE
7. PAPER
8. PIPER
9. CASTLE
10. DOLLAR - - - words that can be precede by SAND