FAMILY TIES XL

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles

April, 2025

 

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

 

1. Mall.....Scamp.....Better.....Portage

2. Scrimp.....Ouster.....Snarl.....Drab 

3. Flat.....Hale.....Greet.....Coarse

4. Act.....Sort.....Stein.....Cow 

5. Sneak.....Voile.....Otter.....Shy

6. Union.....Best.....Leak.....Parrot 

7. Birth.....Glen.....Job.....Daughter

8. Creek.....Slather.....Brawl.....Itch

9. Depose.....Unkind.....Nest.....Relay  

 

Answers: 

 

1. Mail, Stamp, Letter, Postage

2. Shrimp, Oyster, Snail, Crab

3. Flag, Hole, Green, Course*

4. Aft, Port, Stern, Bow

5. Speak, Voice, Utter, Say

6. Onion, Beet, Leek, Carrot

7. Mirth, Glee, Joy, Laughter

8. Creep, Slither, Crawl, Inch

9. Repose, Unwind, Rest, Relax

 

*Golf terms