SILENT LETTERS I

NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
March 29, 2020
Will Shortz

Each word, name, and phrase below is followed by a letter. Re-arrange the letters - plus the designated letter - to form a word in which the designated letter is silent. For example, GRIN + W would be WRING.

1. MOW + B
2. TOGS + H
3. FINE + K
4. TENS + C
5. HANS  + G
6. BRIDE + S
7. RE-TINT + W.
8. NO SHAME + D

Answers:

1. WOMB
2. GHOST
3. KNIFE
4. SCENT
5. GNASH
6. DEBRIS
7.WRITTEN
8. HANDSOME