WHAT THE "EL - LE"

 

GAMES/World of Puzzles 

October, 2025

Stu Agler

 

Each item below consists of two clues that lead to two words or names that are spelled the same, except the first word ends in "EL" and the second ends in "LE". 

 

1. Rind / Soccer legend 

2. Ice skater's jump / Car part 

3. Biblical brother / Competent

4. Fencing move / Fruit for a pie 

5. Broadway backer / Point of view

6. Bach contemporary / Take care of

7. Symbol of strength / Inscribed stone pillar

8. Fireplace shelf / Cloak of authority - metaphorically 

 

Answers:

 

1. PEEL - PELE

2. AXEL - AXLE

3. ABEL - ABLE

4. APPEL - APPLE 

5. ANGEL - ANGLE

6. HANDEL - HANDLE

7. STEEL - STELE

8. MANTEL - MANTLE