NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
February 5, 2006
Will Shortz

Add the same set of double letters (AA, BB, etc.) to each word below, then anagram the result to form a new word. What are the added letter pairs, and what are the new words?

1. ROUST
2. HOUSE
3. OTIOSE
4. ASHIER
5. ALMOST

HINTS:
#1: The added letter pair is the same for all the words.
#2: The added letter pair is PP.

Answers:

Adding PP to each word and anagramming the result gives:

1. SUPPORT
2. SHOPPER
3. OPPOSITE
4. SAPPHIRE
5. LAMPPOST