Monday, August 22, 2022

NPR Sunday Puzzle from yesterday! Find the two 5-letter words that differ only in their vowel!

Every answer today is a made-up phrase of two five-letter words that differ only in their vowel.

Ex. Path for heavy vehicles --> TRUCK TRACK

 

 

1. Ravine in Holland

2. Dark-colored cube

3. Light-haired person who can't see

4. Viking caregiver

5. Things offered for sale during the third month of the year

6. Jersey that doesn't reach down to the waist

7. Odor that you can barely detect

8. Food for pigs that's just terrific

9. Immediate sound from a duck

 

[Last one has six-letter words:]

10. Cord that's hard to break

 

Answer Keys

1.  Dutch ditch

2.  black block

3.  blind blonde

4.  Norse nurse

5.  March Merch

6.  short shirt

7.  scant scent or small smell

8.  swell swill

9.  quick quack

10.              strong string

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