NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle

May 7, 2023 

Will Shortz (modified)

Change each word below into a new one by adding the same letter of the alphabet twice - without re-arranging any of the other letters. For example, given the clue word FESTER, you could add two I's to get FIESTIER.

1. STURDY

2. RECENT

3. COLLIE

4. LATISH

5. SEATED

6. ASSORT

7. WANGLE

8. MALLET

9. HEDGER

10. REARED

11. TREBLE

 

Answers:

 

1. STURDY - A - SATURDAY

2. RECENT - C - CRESCENT

3. COLLIE - D - COLLIDED

4. LATISH - F - FLATFISH

5. SEATED - H - SHEATHED

6. ASSORT - P - PASSPORT

7. WANGLE - R - WRANGLER

8. MALLET - S - SMALLEST

9. HEDGER - A - HEADGEAR

10. REARED - P - PREPARED

11. TREBLE - U - TRUE-BLUE