The first Word Puzzle from NPR!!

Time to enjoy the new year’s first batch of word puzzle from NPR! I'm going to give you two words. Drop one letter in each of them to leave two new words that are in the same category of things.

Ex. DRILL STAGE --> dill & sage (both herbs)

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    1.   MARKS VENUES

 

.   2.   BRED VIOLENT

 

    3.   SCORN BERET

 

    4.   PREACH BANDANA

 

    5.   BLUSH CHARTER

 

    6.   CINDER LARGER

 

 

Answer Keys

    1.  Mars & Venus (category: planet

    2.  Red & Violet (category: color)

    3.  Corn and Beet (category: vegetable)

    4.  Peach & Banana (category: fruit)

    5.  Bush & Carter (category: former US president)

    6.  Cider & Lager (category: alcoholic beverage)