LESS IS MORE XIV

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles

Volume 72

 

In this puzzle, the lowest score wins. Add at least one letter to each side of the letter groups to form the shortest possible common words. It can be done by adding 33 letters, but there may be shorter solutions. 

 

1.  _____ GA _____

 

2. _____ LS _____

 

3. _____ BT _____

 

4. _____ NV _____

 

5. _____ BS _____

 

6. _____ PK _____

 

7. _____ CH _____

 

8. _____ FS _____

 

9. _____ CY _____

 

10. _____ ZU _____  

 

(Possible) Solution: 

 

1. AGAR or EGAD

2. ALSO or  ELSE

3. OBTAIN or  DEBTOR

4. ENVY

5. ABSENT

6. UPKEEP

7. ORCHID

8. OFFSET

9. SCYTHE

10. AZURE