SWITCHEROO

NY Times Puzzle Mania

Will Shortz

 

Switch two letters in each word below to make a new word. For example, given the word TOILER, you might switch the T and L to make LOITER.

 

1. EXPECT

2. LATENT

3. MANTEL

4. REBATE

5. HURTLES

6. INTEND

7. SHAPE

8. GLOVER

9. SILVER

10. GATEWAY

11. RECOURSE

12. CANTON

13. RAMBLE

14. DAIRY

15. GRANDAM

16. CLANGING

17. MELON

18. LISPED 

19. WADDLE

20. SPRITE

 

Answers:

 

1. EXCEPT

2. TALENT

3. MANTLE or MENTAL

4. BERATE

5. HUSTLER

6. INDENT

7. PHASE

8. GROVEL

9. SLIVER 

10. GETAWAY

11. RESOURCE

12. CANNOT

13. MARBLE

14. DIARY

15. GRANDMA

16. GLANCING

17. LEMON

18. DISPEL

19. DAWDLE

20. STRIPE