FAMILY TIES XLIV

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles

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

1. Lug.....Battle.....Con.....Jam

2. Rude.....Lap.....Evict.....Degree

3. Spear.....May.....Otter.....Voile

4. Clue.....Dad.....Dawn.....Plum

5. Lane.....Umpire.....Re-arm.....Notion

6. Wield.....Greet.....Lain.....Posture

7. Stone.....Even.....Kilt.....Drill

8. Nudge.....Count.....Care.....Fitness

 

Answers:

 

1. Jug, Bottle, Can, Jar

2. Rule, Law, Edict, Decree

3. Speak, Say, Utter, Voice

4. Blue, Sad, Down, Glum

5. Land, Empire, Realm, Nation

6. Field, Green, Lawn, Pasture

7. Stove, Oven, Kiln, Grill

8. Judge, Court, Case, Witness   

FAMILY TIES XLIII

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles

Winter, 2025

 

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

 

1. Peppy.....Lamp.....Dawn.....Bid

2. Twin.....Blanch.....Bank.....Truck     

3. Wood.....Sulk.....Liken.....Belt

4. Word.....Mope.....Spring.....Chair

5. Posture.....Yield.....Plait.....Pea

6. Share.....Curtail.....Grape.....Sputter

7. Chest.....Scramble.....Worry.....Rink

8. Next.....Borrow.....Fair.....Dive

9. Surgeon.....Prosier.....Thrice.....Broom

10. Canon.....Slow.....Rant.....Tinker 

 

Answers:

 

1. Puppy, Lamb, Fawn, Kid

2. Twig, Branch, Bark, Trunk

3. Wool, Silk, Linen, Felt

4. Cord, Rope, String, Chain

5. Pasture, Field, Plain, Lea

6. Shade, Curtain, Drape, Shutter

7. Chess, Scrabble, Sorry, Risk

8. Nest, Burrow, Lair, Hive

9. Burgeon, Prosper, Thrive, Bloom

10. Canoe, Scow, Raft, Tanker 

 

 

FAMILY TIES XLII

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles

November, 2025

 

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

 

1. Spender.....Slip.....Shinny.....This

2. Spill.....Balm.....Quilt.....Peach

3. Pact.....Loaf.....Staff.....Dram

4. Ace.....Risen.....Nature.....Glow 

5. Plum.....Rung.....Shopper.....Fork  

6. Path.....Cow.....Sledge.....Premise

 

Answers:

 

1. Slender, Slim, Skinny, Thin

2. Still, Calm, Quiet, Peace

3. Pack, Load, Stuff, Cram

4. Age, Ripen, Mature, Grow

5. Plug, Bung, Stopper, Cork

6. Oath, Vow, Pledge, Promise  

 

FAMILY TIES XLI

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles

May 1, 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. Chain.....Heat.....Spool......Beach

2. Stitch.....Teal.....Rattle.....Reseal 

3. Boot.....Slip.....Ask.....Canon

4. Rise.....Lilt.....Patsy.....Ires 

5. Cool.....Word.....Til.....Gap

6. Squire.....Oral.....Cure.....Cane

7 Ashen.....Pink.....Birth......Salsa  

8. Swap.....Pinch.....Pleasant.....Deck 

 

Answers:

 

1. Chair, Seat, Stool, Bench

2. Snitch, Tell, Tattle, Reveal

3. Boat, Ship, Ark, Canoe

4. Rose, Lily, Pansy, Iris

5. Coal, Wood, Oil, Gas

6. Square, Oval, Cube, Cone

7. Aspen, Pine, Birch, Balsa

8. Swan, Finch, Pheasant, Duck  

 

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 

FAMILY TIES XXXIX

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.   

1. BOTHER, PIECE, SITTER, PUNT

2. FLIP, SKIP, CURTAIN, BRIM

3. PEPPY, THICK, MITTEN, CALL

4. BIRTH, HOT, BAD, BUNT

5. SULLY, TACKY, MUDCAP, MANY

6. PLASTER, HOWL, PLACE, FISH

7. DOE, CAKE, SPARE, SPEARS

8. EBRO, REAL, DRONE, SOUND 

 

Answers:

 

1. Mother, Niece, Sister, Aunt

2. Clip, Snip, Curtail, Trim

3. Puppy, Chick, Kitten, Calf

4. Berth, Cot, Bed, Bunk

5. Silly, Wacky, Madcap, Zany

6. Platter, Bowl, Plate, Dish

7. Hoe, Rake, Spade, Shears

8. Euro, Rial, Krone, Pound  

FAMILY TIES XXXVIII 

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

1. LOOSE, ONYX, MULL, ILK

2. CHAIN, CABLE, CHESS, BUD 

3. TANGO, DATA, GRADE, TIME

4. BARON, NICKED, NOON, BOLD

5. MILLER, RIDE, SPELL, CHEAT

6. BENCH, ADDER, PINK, LATCH

7. OTHER, WEAVER, HOUSE, VOLT

8. LIVING, HUGE, DENNIS, GULF 

 

Answers:

 

1. Moose, Lynx, Mule, Elk

2. Chair, Table, Chest, Bed

3. Mango, Date, Grape, Lime

4. Boron, Nickel, Neon, Gold

5. Millet, Rice, Spelt, Wheat

6. Beech, Alder, Pine, Larch

7. Otter, Beaver, Mouse, Vole

8. Diving, Luge, Tennis, Golf  

FAMILY TIES XXXVII

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

1. BAIL, SUMMER, PRAISE, POOCH

2. FANGS, CROW, CULL, BRAND

3. STOCK, HAND, BACON

4. METAL, STEP, LOAF, BAD

5. HACKLE, MONK, SCORE, TAINT

6. COUGH, BUNCH, SETTLE, FEW

Answers:

1. Boil, Simmer, Braise, Poach

2. Bangs, Crop, Curl, Braid

3. Stick, Wand, Baton

4. Petal, Stem, Leaf, Bud

5. Heckle, Mock, Scorn, Taunt

6. Couch, Bench, Settee, Pew  

FAMILY TIES XXXVI

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

1. ROBE, CORE, STRONG, SWINE

2. MONEY, WONDER, AMPLE, SCROLL

3. SHACK, BRANCH, BUFFER, LEAST

4. COWL, WOLF, BANK, YAM

5. WOO, WREN, THERE, HOP

6. HEAR, PINE, STUCK, WOUND

7. PEAT, CRIME, RIND, JIGGLE 

Answers:

1. Rope, Cord, String, Twine

2. Mosey, Wander, Amble, Stroll

3. Snack, Brunch, Buffet, Feast

4. Howl, Woof, Bark, Yap

5. Who, When, Where, How

6. Heap, Pile, Stack, Mound

7. Peal, Chime, Ring, Jingle  

FAMILY TIES XXXV

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

 

Example: WICK, POD, SHRUB, SQUIRT

                  WINK, NOD, SHRUG, SQUINT - Body movements

 

1. Curl, Flint, Pinch, Lab

 

2. Ogre, Lock, Perk, Lear

 

3. Stung, Beat, Art, Deem

 

4. Plaid, Oven, Blurt, Prank

 

5. Concept, Price, Ago, Sanity

 

6. Suit, Slop, Resist, Tease

 

7. Elect, Excel, Just, Edict

 

8. Hardy, Fester, Nap, Cadger

 

Answers:

 

1. Hurl, Fling, Pitch, Lob  

2. Ogle, Look, Peek, Leer

3. Stunt, Feat, Act, Deed

4. Plain, Open, Blunt, Frank

5. Conceit, Pride, Ego, Vanity

6. Quit, Stop, Desist, Cease

7. Eject, Expel, Oust, Evict

9. Harry, Pester, Nag, Badger  

 

                   

FAMILY TIES XXXIV

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

Example: BADGE, MERRY, ARM, CANON

                 BARGE, FERRY, ARC, CANOE - - - Watercraft

 

1. Sofa, Pea, Wane, Mild

2. Crew, Lard, Cinch, Gawk

3. Bare, Drill, Sauce, Pooch

4. Start, Wide, Clover, Fright

5. Job, Spring, Pun, Lode

6. Golf, Brash, Fellow, Strap

7. Feet, Sulk, Cool, Crept

8. Wick, Pod, Shrub, Squirt

 

Answers:

 

1. Soda, Tea, Wine, Milk

2. Crow, Lark, Finch, Hawk

3. Bake, Grill, Saute, Poach

4. Smart, Wise, Clever, Bright

5. Jog, Sprint, Run, Lope

6. Gold, Brass, Yellow, Straw

7. Felt, Silk, Wool, Crepe

8. Wink, Nod, Shrug, Squint                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

FAMILY TIES XXXIII

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

Example: TIN, HOUR, THREW, SEVER

                 TEN, FOUR, THREE, SEVEN - - - Numbers

 

1. RISE, SHORN, HUSH, SCENE

2. BADGE, MERRY, ARM, CANON

3. SHALE, SELL, UTTER, BEAKER

4. MONK, SHORN, PEER, HAUNT

5. GRANGE, TEAR, PUCK, PREEN 

Answers:

 

1. Rose, Thorn, Bush, Scent

2. Barge, Ferry, Arc, Canoe

3. Whale, Seal, Otter, Beaver

4. Mock, Scorn, Jeer, Taunt

5. Orange, Teal, Puce, Green

FAMILY TIES XXXII 

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles

September, 2022

 

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

 

Example: FOUL, RIP, BLURS, PUP

                SOUL, RAP, BLUES, POP - - - Kinds of music

 

1. KIND, QUERN, RACK, ACT

2. TIN, HOUR, THREW, SEVER

3. PLANT, SLIDER, PET, LIGHTER

4. SLAVER, CARTON, NOON, BARON

5. SLUDGE, SCOUTER, CONCH, BAGGY 

Answers:

 

1. King, Queen, Jack, Ace

2. Ten, Four, Three, Seven

3. Plane, Glider, Jet, Fighter

4. Silver, Carbon, Neon, Boron

5. Sledge, Scooter, Coach, Buggy

FAMILY TIES XXXI

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles 

Summer, 2022

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

Example:WARM, BURN, SOLO, ACHE

                FARM, BARN, SILO, ACRE

1. RIDER, LATE, PEND, PEA

2. BARE, ROOST, SAUCE, PRY

3. WORSE, SLEEP, GNAT, FIG

4. SOFA, CATER, MILD, WIRE

5. NIFTY, HERO, ORE, NICE

6. FOUL, RIP, BLURS, PUP

7. EASY, MOUTH, WENT, WORTH

8. GRANGE, TEAR, PUCK, PREEN

 

Answers:

 

1. River, Lake, Pond, Sea

2. Bake, Roast, Saute, Fry

3. Horse, Sheep, Goat, Pig

4. Soda, Water, Milk, Wine

5. Fifty, Zero, One, Nine

6. Soul, Rap, Blues, Pop

7. East, South, West, North

8. Orange, Teal, Puce, Green

 

 

FAMILY TIES XXX

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles

May, 2022 

 

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

 

Example: CREEK, HOSE, CHIC, PROW

                CHEEK, NOSE, CHIN, BROW 

 

1. COIN, CURT, SPINAL, TWICE

2. BRAIN, PLANK, CUR, NUS

3. STAY, COVET, ALOUD, SUE

4. WARM, BURN, SOLO, ACHE

5. CLAY, HOVEL, POET, THERE

6. ANGLE, SHIP, HIM, KNEW

7. CLAD, PLATED, CHEEKY, MERCY 

 

Answers:

 

1. Coil, Curl, Spiral, Twine

2. Train, Plane, Car, Bus

3. Star, Comet, Cloud, Sun

4. Farm, Barn, Silo, Acre

5. Play, Novel, Poem, Theme

6. Ankle, Shin, Hip, Knee

7. Glad, Elated, Cheery, Merry 

FAMILY TIES XXIX

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles

January, 2021

 

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

 

Example: EMIT, PRANCE, KINK, CHAR

                 EMIR, PRINCE, KING, CZAR

 

1. COFFER, EIDER, SILK, SOFA

2. CREEK,, HOSE, CHIC, PROW

3. GIBLET, STERN, GLOSS, MUM

4. SONNET, BAWLER, BESET, FEN

5. STONY, CABLE, TALC, MOTH

6. DANCE, SMEAR, SWORN, SOBER

7. PAISLEY, BASIC, CLOSE, THEME

8. GARRET, RUBS, JAPE, OVAL

9. GIGGLE, SWARD, PROVE, FROCK

10. REQUEST, TENSION, RELATE, DOWDY

Answers:

 

1.  Coffee, Cider, Milk, Soda

2.  Cheek, Nose, Chin, Brow

3. Goblet, Stein, Glass, Mug

4. Bonnet, Bowler, Beret, Fez

5. Story, Fable, Tale, Myth

6. Lance, Spear, Sword, Saber

7. Parsley, Basil, Clove, Thyme

8. Garnet, Ruby, Jade, Opal

9. Gaggle, Swarm, Drove, Flock

10. Bequest, Pension, Rebate, Dowry

 

 

 

 

FAMILY TIES XXVIII

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles

February, 2021

 

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

 

Example: MOOSE, STACK, LUMP, TAX

                LOOSE,  SLACK, LIMP,   LAX 

1. HOLD, SIN, ICON, LEND

2. POUCH, TOIL, SIMPER, SAUCE

3. FLASH, DIAL, GRASS, GIBLET

4. FORGE, PUSS, CAB, STOVE

5. INKING, BAG, GROVE, VASE

6. EMIT, PRANCE, KINK, CHAR

Answers:

 

1. Gold, Tin, Iron, Lead

2. Poach, Boil, Simmer, Saute

3. Flask, Vial, Glass, Goblet

4. Force, Push, Jab, Shove

5. Inning, Bat, Glove, Base

6. Emir, Prince, King, Czar

FAMILY TIES XXVII

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles

May, 2021

 

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

 

Example: RISE, LILT, PATSY, IRES

                 ROSE, LILY, PANSY, IRIS

 

1. REWARD, PATCH, MAZE, VIED

2. PLANER, COVET, MOOD, STIR

3. CLUTTER, PACKET, POISE, PIN

4. MOOSE, STACK, LUMP, TAX

5. GREASE, PLEAD, CRIME, BOLD 

Answers:

 

1. Regard, Watch, Gaze, View

2. Planet, Comet, Moon, Star

3. Clatter, Racket, Noise, Din

4. Loose, Slack, Limp, Lax

5. Crease, Pleat, Crimp, Fold

FAMILY TIES XXVI

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles 

February 1, 2021

 

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

 

1. DOWN, NEON, DUNK, LIGHT

2. RAID, SHOW, SLEPT, TAIL

3. CABLE, SHELL, CHAIN, SOFT

4. SCARE, KITTEN, GROVE, HOT

5. HOLLY, BERRY, SAPPY, GRAD

6. MUSSED, GRAB, SCRIMP, OUSTER

7. BOOK, SLIPPED, MILE, BLOG

8. MILD, PEA, COLD, WAVER

9. FELL, BENDS, FLITTER, POINT

10. MANE, COO, WORSE, SEW 

Answers:

 

1. Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night

2. Rain, Snow, Sleet, Hail

3. Table, Shelf, Chair, Sofa

4. Scarf, Mitten, Glove, Hat

5. Jolly, Merry, Happy, Glad

6. Mussel, Crab, Shrimp, Oyster

7. Boot, Slipper, Mule, Clog

8. Milk, Tea, Cola, Water

9. Felt, Beads, Glitter, Paint

10. Mare, Cow, Horse, Sow

 

FAMILY TIES XXV

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles

January, 2022

 

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

1. BINGE, BRIDLE, POWER, CHEST

2. AMPLE, LIMO, DARE, TEACH

3. TICKLE, NICK, LASS, HUNT

4. GOLD, JOCKEY, POLE, SEATING

5. SALOON, MULLED, MARGIN, SPARK'

6. SILT, PYLON, WOOD, FEET

7. PEST, COLLAR, RAID, BOUND

8. DRAM, EITHER, CORNER, HELLO

9. BOW, RATTLER, TRAIT, PIPER

10. DANGER, SWORN, FOWL, SAFER

Answers:

 

1. Bingo, Bridge, Poker, Chess

2. Apple, Lime, Date, Peach

3. Tackle, Kick, Pass, Punt

4. Golf, Hockey, Polo, Skating

5. Salmon, Mullet, Marlin, Shark

6. Silk, Nylon, Wool, Felt

7. Peso, Dollar, Rand, Pound

8. Drum, Zither, Cornet, Cello

9. Boa, Rattler, Krait, Viper

10. Dagger, Sword, Foil, Saber