NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle

May 2, 2021 

Will Shortz

Each word below contains the consecutive letters AT. Change the AT to two other consecutive letters to make a new word. For example, FLATTER would become FLUSTER.

1. LATERAL

2. CANTATA

3. HATBAND

4. DOORMAT

5. HATEFUL

6. GESTATE

7. FLATBED

8. RATTLER

9. PEACOAT

Answers:

 

1. LIBERAL

2. CANTINA

3. HUSBAND

4. DOORMEN

5. HOPEFUL

6. GESTURE

7. FLUBBED

8. RUSTLER

9. PEACOCK