Time to play the puzzle from NPR! Find two words - belonging to the same category - by dropping a letter from each word!

I'm going to give you two words. Drop one letter in each of them to leave two words that are in the same category of things.

 

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

 

1. FEATHER TAUNT

2. MARKS VENUES

3. STATUE COUNTRY

4. LATKE POUND

5. SCORN BERET

6. CLOSEST SHALL

7. BLUSH CHARTER

8. PREACH BANDANA

 

Answer Keys (categories are inside the parentheses)

    1.  Father, Aunt (relatives)

    2.  Mars, Venus (planets)

    3.  State, County (US regional category)

    4.  Lake, Pond (bodies of fresh water)

    5.  Corn, Beet (vegetables)

    6.  Closet, Hall (rooms)

    7.  Bush, Carter (former US Presidents)

    8.  Peach, Banana (fruits)