PAIRS V

 

NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle

August 14, 2022

Will Shortz (#1-6)

Add the same two letters at the front of both words in each pair of four-letter words below to complete two common six-letter words. For example, MIRE / VICE would become ADMIRE / ADVICE. 

1. DISH / PIER

2. BILE / ROSE

3. RINK / TICK

4. LOON / TIRE

5. ORAL / ASHY

6. EASY / OUCH

7. REAM / ABLE

8. OVER / EASE 

9. EAVE / INCH

10. ACID / EDGE

11. AVID / AVER

12. CORD / CENT

Answers:

 

1. RADISH - RAPIER

2. MOBILE - MOROSE

3. SHRINK - SHTICK

4. SALOON - SATIRE

5. FLORAL - FLASHY

6. GREASY - GROUCH

7. STREAM - STABLE

8. PLOVER - PLEASE 

9. CLEAVE -  CLINCH 

10. PLACID - PLEDGE 

11. GRAVID - GRAVER 

12. ACCORD - ACCENT