DROP A LETTER - GET A NEW WORD CXXXVI

GAMES/World of Puzzles

February, 2026

FAMILY REUNIONS

Bob Stigger

 

Drop one letter from each word and re-arrange the remaining letters to form nine relates words.

 

1. BLURB

2. BRIEF

3. MAPLE

4. CARPET

5. COHORT

6. LOAFER

7. ICELAND

8. INTERNAL

9. HIGHTAILED

 

HINTS:

First letters of the new words:

1. B

2. F

3. L

4. T

5. T

6. F

7. C

8. L

9. H

 

Answers:

 

1. BULB

2. FIRE

3. LAMP

4. TAPER

5. TORCH

6. FLARE

7. CANDLE

8. LANTERN

9. HEADLIGHT - - - Sources of light