DROP A LETTER - GET A NEW WORD CXXXVII

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 related words. #6 is not a familiar word.

 

1. BAGEL

2. BRIAN

3. GOWNS

4. NESTLE

5. HOWLERS

6. EARPLUGS

7. HONEYPOT 

8. EMPTIEST

9. WARTIEST 

 

HINTS:

First letters of the new words:

1. G

2. R

3. S

4. S

5. S

6. G

7. T

8. T

9. T

 

Answers:

 

1. GALE

2. RAIN

3. SNOW

4. SLEET

5. SHOWER

6. GRAUPEL*

7. TYPHOON

8. TEMPEST

9. TWISTER

 

*GRAUPEL (grau' pil) is a form of snow often called "soft hail" or "snow pellets". It feels soft and mushy compared to hard hail - similar to small styrofoam balls.