UNUSUAL WORDS XXX 

NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle

December 5, 2021

Will Shortz

NOT READY FOR RHYME TIME

Change the first letter of each word below to get a new word that looks like it should rhyme with the original word - but it doesn't. For example, HEIGHT - WEIGHT. #8 has two answers, and #9 has three.

1. CATCH

2. HORSE

3. BEARD

4. HOUND

5. MOUTH

6. DONOR

7. BLOWN

8. LOVER

9. ROUGH

Answers:

 

1. CATCH - WATCH

2. HORSE - WORSE

3. BEARD - HEARD

4. HOUND - WOUND

5. MOUTH - YOUTH

6. DONOR - HONOR

7. BLOWN - CLOWN

8. LOVER - MOVER/ROVER

9. ROUGH - BOUGH/COUGH/ DOUGH 

 

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