NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
November 29, 2008
Will Shortz

Can you change the 7 unrelated words below into 7 new, closely related words. 

FLIT
MIMI
PAUL
BOON
SPOKE
CAPER
POLAND

HINT:
The changes are made by adding one or two letters to each word.

Answers:

FLINT
MIAMI
ST. PAUL
BOSTON
SPOKANE
CASPER
PORTLAND - American cities