TIME TEST

Will Shortz

For the 2025 NPL Convention, Minneapolis

 

Part 3

 

Add a "d" sound to the end of the answer to the first clue to get the answer to the second clue. 

 

Ex. More wealthy - English king

       RICHER        - RICHARD

 

1. Assemble, as troops - Shade of yellow

 

2. Fuel carrier - Tall beer mug

 

3. Hard hitter, as in baseball - Lazy one

 

4. Lessen one's strength - Time to relax for most

 

5. Game show device - Big bird

 

6. Secret, discreet (hyphenated) - Transfer computer data  

 

Answers:

 

1. MUSTER - MUSTARD

2. TANKER - TANKARD

3. SLUGGER - SLUGGARD

4. WEAKEN - WEEKEND

5. BUZZER - BUZZARD 

6. DOWN-LOW - DOWNLOAD