Wednesday, July 31, 2019

The Puzzlemaster Presents Vol. 2
Will Shortz
SMOOTH MOVE

In each of the following words, take one letter and move it to a new position to get a new word.

Ex. HEARTEN - EARTHEN (moving the H in HEARTEN)

1. ABOARD
2. AUCTION
3. TICKLER
4. HOTELS
5. GALLERY
6. GUIANA
7. ACCUSER
8. IMMERSED
9. WHITER
10. UNIONS
11. BEING (two answers)

Answers:

1. ABOARD - ABROAD
2. AUCTION - CAUTION
3. TICKLER -  TRICKLE
4. HOTELS - HOSTELS
5. GALLERY - ALLERGY
6. GUIANA - IGUANA
7. ACCUSER - ACCURSED*
8. IMMERSED - SIMMERED
9. WHITER - WITHER*
10. UNIONS - UNISON
11. BEING - BEGIN / BINGE

* ACCRUES is close - but two letters have to be moved.
   WRITHE - same thing 

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