Gems from old Games Magazines XXIV

GAMES Magazine

November/December, 1981

Henry E. Leabo

GIVE AND TAKE

 

What do the pairs of words below have in common? 

1. TINES - BIDS

2. SHOVEL - HACK

3. RELINE - LICE

4. SURGED - PURRED

5. SHEAVES - CATS

6. ARENA - RAGE

7. FLOAT - BRING

8. CLOCKS -  LATHES

Answer:

 

By shifting a single letter in each pair from one word to the other, without re-arranging the letters, you can create a pair of synonyms:

 

1. TIES - BINDS

2. HOVEL - SHACK

3. RECLINE - LIE

4. URGED - SPURRED

5. HEAVES - CASTS

6. AREA - RANGE

7. FLAT - BORING

8. LOCKS - LATCHES