NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle

October 16, 2022

Will Shortz (modified)

 

Each word on the left can be paired with one of the words on the right so that each pair has something in common. The common property is found by changing each word of the pair in the same way.

 

1. DRILL              SHALL

2. LATKE             CHARTER

3. BLUSH            VENUES

4. SCORN            TAUNT

5. MARKS           BANDANA

6. STATUE           BERET

7. PREACH          TAUNT

8. CLOSEST        STAGE

9. FEATHER        POUND

Answer - Part I:

These are the pairings: What do they have in common?

1. DRILL - STAGE

2. LATKE - POUND

3. BLUSH - CHARTER

4. SCORN - BERET

5. MARKS - VENUES

6. STATUE - COUNTRY

7. PREACH - BANDANA

8. CLOSEST - SHALL

9. FEATHER - TAUNT

Answer - Part II:

If you drop a single letter from each word of the pair, you are left with two words that are in the same category.

1. DILL - SAGE - - - herbs

2. LAKE - POND

3. BUSH - CARTER - - - U.S. Presidents

4. CORN - BEET

5. MARS - VENUS

6. STATE - COUNTY

7. PEACH - BANANA

8. CLOSET - HALL - - - rooms

9. FATHER - AUNT - - - family members