THE PUZZLEMASTER PRESENTS

Will Shortz

 

Add a double letter somewhere to each of the following six-letter words to get a common eight-letter word. For example, RULING could be changed to RUFFLING.

 

1. COERCE

2. EXCEED

3. POSTER

4. STRING

5. AURATE

6. NEEDLE

7. BUYING

8. DISMAY

 

Answers:

 

1. COMMERCE

2. EXCELLED

3. POLLSTER

4. STEERING

5. ACCURATE

6. NEEDLESS

7. BULLYING

8. DISMALLY