NPR PUZZLE! Change one letter (either the 1st or the last letter) of a given word to find a name of the body!

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I'm going to give you some four-letter words. For each one change either the first or last letter to name part of the body.

Ex. BOOT --> FOOT

1. CHIP

2. DECK

3. HANK

4. HEAR

5. JACK

6. KNEW

7. MUTT

8. SHIP

9. VAPE

10. CALM (two answers)






ANSWER KEYS

1. CHIN

2. NECK

3. HAND

4. HEAD

5. BACK

6. KNEE

7. BUTT

8. SHIN

9. NAPE

10. CALF OR PALM 

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