NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle

April 6, 2025

Will Shortz (adapted)

 

Each word on the left can be matched with a word on the right to make a common phrase - according to a certain pattern. What is the pattern and what are the phrases?

 

1. BREAK             FUMBLE

2. CLOCK             SIMILE

3. BLACK             BUTLER

4. ROUGE             TICKLE 

5. WIELD              DANGER

6. PLAID               BARREN

7. CRAZE              STREAK

 

HINT:

Letter changes

 

Answers:

 

Change one letter in each word on both the left and right to find matched pairs:

 

1. BREAD - BUTTER

2. CLOAK - DAGGER

3. BLOCK - TACKLE

4. ROUGH - TUMBLE

5. FIELD - STREAM

6. PLAIN - SIMPLE

7. CRATE - BARREL