FAMILY TIES XXXVII

Each group below contains three or four unrelated words. Without re-arranging the letters, change one letter in each of the words in each group to get four related words.

1. BAIL, SUMMER, PRAISE, POOCH

2. FANGS, CROW, CULL, BRAND

3. STOCK, HAND, BACON

4. METAL, STEP, LOAF, BAD

5. HACKLE, MONK, SCORE, TAINT

6. COUGH, BUNCH, SETTLE, FEW

Answers:

1. Boil, Simmer, Braise, Poach

2. Bangs, Crop, Curl, Braid

3. Stick, Wand, Baton

4. Petal, Stem, Leaf, Bud

5. Heckle, Mock, Scorn, Taunt

6. Couch, Bench, Settee, Pew