Sunday Puzzle: A Challenge for the Curious
Will Shortz, the renowned puzzle master, has a new challenge for all you word game enthusiasts out there. In this week’s Sunday Puzzle, Shortz presents a series of five-letter words, each with a unique twist. Your task is to add the same two letters at the end of the first word and the start of the second word, in each case, to complete a familiar seven-letter word.
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Let’s take a look at the words provided:
- Habit Tempt
- Laten Press
- Blank Ching
- Since Venue
- Shack Groom
- Surge Stage
As you can see, each pair of words seems ordinary, but with a dash of creative thinking, you can transform them into something entirely new. For example, by adding the letters ‘er’ to ‘Habit’ and ‘Tempt’, you get the word ‘HABITER/TEMPER’.
But Shortz doesn’t stop there. He also wants you to think about the connection between words and their meanings. For instance, what do the words ‘Habit’ and ‘Tempt’ have in common, aside from being paired together? Perhaps it’s their relationship to human behavior or the way we make choices.
As you delve deeper into the puzzle, you’ll discover that each word has its own unique characteristics, waiting to be uncovered. So, take your time, think creatively, and see if you can come up with the correct solutions.
But that’s not all – Shortz also wants you to think about the connection between words and their meanings. For instance, what do the words ‘Habit’ and ‘Tempt’ have in common, aside from being paired together? Perhaps it’s their relationship to human behavior or the way we make choices.
As you work through the puzzle, you’ll notice that each word has its own unique characteristics, waiting to be uncovered. So, take your time, think creatively, and see if you can come up with the correct solutions.
But what’s the real challenge here? Is it the puzzle itself or the way it makes you think about the connections between words and their meanings? Perhaps it’s a combination of both, and that’s what makes this puzzle so intriguing.
So, are you ready to take on the challenge and see if you can solve the Sunday Puzzle? If so, be sure to submit your answers by Thursday, July 9 at 3 p.m. ET. Listeners whose answers are selected will have a chance to play the on-air puzzle and compete with other word game enthusiasts.
And that’s not all – Shortz also wants you to think about the connection between words and their meanings. For instance, what do the words ‘Habit’ and ‘Tempt’ have in common, aside from being paired together? Perhaps it’s their relationship to human behavior or the way we make choices.
