INSERT-A-WORD XIII

NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle 

December 27, 2020

Will Shortz

Insert a word from the right-hand column into each word in the left-hand column to make an eight-letter word. For example, the word NET could be inserted into the word MAGIC to get MAGNETIC.

1. MAGIC                    EAT

2. IRATE                      BUN

3. TRIAL                      SPA

4. BROOM                   NET     

5. ENTRY                    UGH

6. DRUMS                   YES

7. CAROL                    HIT

8. DITCH                     RIG

9. LATER                     ALL

10. GRAPE                  USE

11. EIGHT                   OLD

Answers:

 

1. MAGIC + NET = MAGNETIC

2. IRATE + RIG = IRRIGATE

3. TRIAL + BUN = TRIBUNAL

4. BROOM + ALL = BALLROOM

5. ENTRY + EAT = ENTREATY

6. DRUMS + OLD = DOLDRUMS

7. CAROL + USE = CAROUSEL

8. DITCH + SPA = DISPATCH

9. LATER + UGH = LAUGHTER

10. GRAPE + HIT = GRAPHITE

11. EIGHT + YES = EYESIGHT