NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle

December 24, 2023

Will Shortz

 

What do the following words have in common?

 

Check

Opine

Sings

Jelly

Month

Tenth

Bruin

 

Answer:

 

Each word becomes a body part by changing one letter:

 

Check - cheek

Opine - spine

Sings - sinus

Jelly - belly

Month - mouth

Tenth - teeth

Bruin - brain