NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle

January 22, 2023

Will Shortz

 

In each word below, change one consonant to a vowel to get a new word - without any re-arrangement of the other letters. For example, given DEFECT, the C could be changed to an A to get DEFEAT.

1. STARCH

2. DENTAL

3. PRISON

4. THRONG

5. WRIGHT

6. GRANGE

7. CASING (two words)

Answers:

 

1. SEARCH

2. DENIAL

3. POISON

4. THRONE

5. WEIGHT

6. ORANGE

7. CASINO, EASING