NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
February 12, 2006
Will Shortz

The following words can be changed into new ones according to a certain pattern. The change involves added letters, but the letters are different for each word. Can you determine the pattern and the new words?

1. STATION
2. SPENDER
3. REPLACE
4. DELIGHT
5. AVENGE
6. UNDRESS
7. TROLLED
8. AGILE

HINT:
Two letters will change each word into a new one.

Answers:

Each word can be preceded by two letters to change it into a new one:

1. GESTATION
2. SUSPENDER
3. FIREPLACE
4. SIDELIGHT
5. SCAVENGE
6. LAUNDRESS
7. PATROLLED
8. FRAGILE