PRESTO - CHANGE-O XLIV

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles

January, 2026

 

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

 

Ex: Slurry, Spend, Curry, Rust

Ans: Flurry, Speed, Hurry, Rush

 

1. Knew, Angle, Food, Keel

2. Fly, Summer, Bail, Cake

3. Furry, Stealer, Large, Loner

4. Wiggle, Auk, Cockle, Sticker

5. Hive, Ploy, Stout, Rumble

6. Mask, Chose, Duly, Worn

7. Wham, Bonus, Faze, Peony

 

Answers:

 

1. Knee, Ankle, Foot, Heel

2. Fry, Simmer, Boil, Bake

3. Ferry, Steamer, Barge, Liner

4. Giggle, Yuk, Cackle, Snicker

5. Hike, Plod, Strut, Ramble

6. Task, Chore, Duty, Work

7. Sham, Bogus, Fake, Phony