NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
May 18, 2008
Will Shortz

What do the following words have in common"

HOLD
KEEP
BEAT
TAKE
SHOT
SET
TURNED

HINT:
Each word can be preceded and followed by the same word.

Answer: 

The word UP can both precede and follow each clue word to make a new word or phrase:

UPHOLD - HOLD UP
UP KEEP - KEEP UP
UPBEAT - BEAT UP
UPTAKE - TAKE UP
UPSHOT - SHOT UP
SET UP - UPSET
UPTURNED - TURNED UP