FAMILY TIES XXXV

Each group below contains four unrelated words. Without re-arranging the letters, change one letter in each word to form four related words.

 

Example: WICK, POD, SHRUB, SQUIRT

                  WINK, NOD, SHRUG, SQUINT - Body movements

 

1. Curl, Flint, Pinch, Lab

 

2. Ogre, Lock, Perk, Lear

 

3. Stung, Beat, Art, Deem

 

4. Plaid, Oven, Blurt, Prank

 

5. Concept, Price, Ago, Sanity

 

6. Suit, Slop, Resist, Tease

 

7. Elect, Excel, Just, Edict

 

8. Hardy, Fester, Nap, Cadger

 

Answers:

 

1. Hurl, Fling, Pitch, Lob  

2. Ogle, Look, Peek, Leer

3. Stunt, Feat, Act, Deed

4. Plain, Open, Blunt, Frank

5. Conceit, Pride, Ego, Vanity

6. Quit, Stop, Desist, Cease

7. Eject, Expel, Oust, Evict

9. Harry, Pester, Nag, Badger