LESS IS MORE XVI 

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles

December, 2025

 

In his puzzle, the lowest score wins. Add at least one letter to each side of the letter groups to form the shortest possible common words. It can be done by adding 26 letters.

 

1. _____ NSW _____

2. _____ LUD _____

3. ______ DD _____

4. _____ GWI_____

5. ______ GL _____

6. _____ SCI   _____

7. _____ BMI _____

8. _____ LBU _____

9. ______ YB _____

10. _____ IFL _____ 

 

(Possible) Answers: 

 

1. ANSWER

2. ELUDE

3. EDDY

4. BIGWIG

5. OGLE

6. RESCIND

7. SUBMIT

8. ALBUM

9. MAYBE

10. RIFLE