NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle

Sseptember 10, 2023

Will Shortz

 

In each of the seven-letter words below, change one consonant to a vowel to make a new word. For example, the first R in PRINTER could be changed to either A or O to give either PAINTER or POINTER.

 

1. TRACTOR

2. BOLSTER

3. SUCTION

4. OVERDUB

5. LOCKOUT

6. HERRING

7. SWELTER

8. POMPOMS

9. SHUFFLE

 

Answers:

 

1. TRACTOR - TRAITOR

2. BOLSTER - BOOSTER (BOASTER)

3. SUCTION - AUCTION

4. OVERDUB - OVERDUE

5. LOCKOUT -LOOKOUT

6. HERRING - HEARING

7. SWELTER - SWEATER (SMELTER)

8. POMPOMS - POMPOUS

9. SHUFFLE - SOUFFLE