NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle

October 20, 2024

Will Shortz

What do the following pairs of words have in common?

1. DRESS - VERSE

2. VOICE - STALL

3. EIGHT - AGILE

4. SCENE - SERVE

5. GRATE - STAKE

6. SPICE - STILE

7. BRACE - IRATE

8. AMBER - ALICE

9. TEMPT - HEIST

(BIG) HINT:

Both words in each pair can be preceded by the same two letters to make new words,

Answers:

1. ADDRESS - ADVERSE

2. INVOICE - INSTALL

3. FREIGHT - FRAGILE

4. OBSCENE - OBSERVE

5. MIGRATE - MISTAKE

6. HOSPICE - HOSTILE

7. EMBRACE -EMIRATE

8. CHAMBER - CHALICE

9. ATTEMPT - ATHEIST