NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
February 1, 2020
Will Shortz
Each clue below can be answered by two words that differ in spelling by two letters. One of the words has a double T and the other has a double D. Either word can come first.
1. People who ________ can really test a person's ________.
2. What do you call a spiteful, gossipy golf course figure?
3. The ________ was ________ after he lost at the auction.
4. Duck : Turkey :: ________ : ________
5. The waiter is ________ ________ on the table for dessert.
6. As the boy got ________, the teacher asked him what was the ________.
7. I ________ to think what will happen if they ________ the factory.
8. If you want to learn what an ________ is in math, you'll have to ________ class.
Answers:
1. meddle - mettle
2. catty caddy
3. bidder - bitter
4. waddle : wattle
5. putting - pudding
6. madder - matter
7. shudder - shutter
8. addend - attend
Sunday, February 2, 2020
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