This puzzle has two parts. First, answer the clues below by filling in the blanks. The second letter of each answer word is given as a hint. Second, change each answer word into a new one by rearranging the letters - according to a certain pattern. Do not add any letters to the answer words. What is the pattern for changing to first answers into new words?

1. Santa's passage -       _ L _ _

2. Dandling place -       _ K _ _

3. Sky-high puff -         _ L _ _ _

4. Existence -                _ E _ _ _

5. Air transport -           _ L _ _ _

6. Indian instrument -    _ I _ _ _

7. Hogs -                       _ W _ _ _

8. Fairy-tale hero -        _ R _ _ _ _ 

HINT to the pattern:

Move the second letter to a new spot.

Answers:

 

1. FLUE - FUEL

2. KNEE - KEEN

3. CLOUD - COULD

4. BEING - BINGE

5. PLANE - PANEL

6. SITAR - STAIR

7. SWINE - SINEW

8. PRINCE - PINCER

 

The pattern to change the answer words into new ones is to move the second letter to a new spot and not change the order of the other letters.

 

Credit:
Reader's Digest

September, 2009

Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon