NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle

November 21, 2021

Will Shortz

 

Change any two letters in each word or phrase below to get the name of a country. For example, given the word SOLARIA, the L and R could be changed to give SOMALIA.

 

1. ALGEBRA

2. NORMAL

3. TUSKED

4. MEDICS

5. CANARY

6. RUSTIC

7. GRIEVE

8. HANGARS

9. TUNES IN 

10. SEVERAL

11. PAPAYA

12. CANE UPON

 

Answers:

 

1. ALGERIA

2. NORWAY

3. TURKEY

4. MEXICO

5. CANADA

6. RUSSIA

7. GREECE

8. HUNGARY

9. TUNISIA

10. SENEGAL

11. PANAMA

12. CAMEROON