Universal Crossword

April 26, 2024

Hanh Huynh

DUMPSTER BANDIT

 

Can you think of a two-word phrase that, when parsed in a certain way, explains the changes of the words in the pairs below. The puzzle title is a hint.

 

1. ASIAN - SIN 

2. LOANERS - LONERS

3. DESPAIRED - DESIRED

4. PREPAYING - PREYING

5. PARENTING - RENTING

6. PATROLLED - TROLLED

HINT:

Raccoon

Answers:

 

Drop (trash) the letters P and A from the first word in each pair to get the second word.

P and A = PANDA.

A raccoon is also called a TRASH PANDA.