Universal Sunday Crossword

Owen Bergstein and Jeff Chen (1-2)

The following word pairs have something in common. Can you determine what it is?

1. ALLOT - PLUM

2. AMBLE - SON

3. PINE - CARES

4. NOW - THIN

5. REED - CLAN

6. AUNT - SWAT

7. OUR - CLOT

Answer:

 

The same letter can be added to the beginning of the word on the left and at the end of the word on the right:

 

1. BALLOT - PLUMB

2. GAMBLE - SONG

3. SPINE - CARESS

4. KNOW - THINK

5. GREED - CLANG

6. HAUNT - SWATH

7. HOUR - CLOTH