NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle

August 25, 2024

Will Shortz

 

For the two given words in each pair below, add the same two letters to the end of the first word and to the beginning of the second word to make two new words. For example, given TRACT - CHARD,  you could add OR to the end of TRACT and to the beginning of CHARD to give TRACTOR - ORCHARD.

1. AGAIN - RANGE

2. SHELL - QUIRE

3. DIVER - LATIN

4. BREAD - EATER

5. FINES - ASIDE

6. CHIME - THOLE (the ring that holds an oar)

 

Answers: 

1. AGAINST - STRANGE

2. SHELLAC - ACQUIRE

3. DIVERGE - GELATIN 

4. BREADTH - THEATER

5. FINESSE - SEASIDE

6. CHIMERA - RATHOLE