The following pairs of definitions describe two six-letter words that differ by only a single letter. What are the words? 

1. Chevron - Hit

2. Brogue - Climb (noun)

3. Nook partner - Grouchy

4. Inventor's concern - Not yet developed

5. Illegal bet broker - Baby shoe

6. Like some romance novels - Kind of date

7. Puzzle doer - Flatware

8. Shrill cry - Make smaller

 

Answers:

 

1. STRIPE - STRIKE

2. ACCENT - ASCENT

3. CRANNY - CRANKY

4. PATENT - LATENT

5. BOOKIE - BOOTIE 

6. STEAMY - STEADY

7. SOLVER  - SILVER

8. SHRIEK - SHRINK

 

Credit:
Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles

January, 2019