NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
July 31, 2016
Will Shortz

Each of the following pairs of words has something in common. What is it?

1. NEWT - FELT
2. LORE - TRAP
3. FOAL - ZEAL
4. EVER - RUNT
5. DUNE - BEAR
6. CARE - SHAD
7. BAKE - ONES
8. DRAG - MAUL

Answer:

Both words in each pair can be anagrammed into synonyms:

1. WENT - LEFT
2. ROLL - PART
3. LOAF - LAZE
4. VEER - TURN
5. NUDE - BARE
6. RACE - DASH
7. BEAK - NOSE
8. GRAD - ALUM