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\nI’m going to give you some seven-letter words. For each one, change one consonant to a vowel to spell a new word.
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Ex. CONCEPT \u00a0–> \u00a0CONCEIT<\/p>\n
\n1. REVENGE<\/p>\n
\n2. TRACTOR<\/p>\n
\n3. PLASTIC<\/p>\n
\n4. CAPTION<\/p>\n
\n5. SCUFFLE<\/p>\n
\n6. POMPOMS<\/p>\n
\n7. MOBSTER<\/p>\n
\n8. LINKAGE<\/p>\n
\n9. TEMPERS<\/p>\n
\nLast week’s challenge came from Joseph Young, of St. Cloud, Minn.\u00a0Name an animal. The first five letters of its name spell a place where you may find it. The last four letters of this animal will name another animal — but one that would ordinarily not be found in this place. What animals are these?<\/p>\n
\nStallion \u2014> Stall, Lion<\/p>\n
\nThis week’s challenge comes from Peter Gordon, of Great Neck, N.Y.\u00a0Name some tools used by shoemakers. After this word place part of a shoe. The result will be the subject of a famous painting. What is it?<\/p>\n
\nIf you know the answer to the challenge, submit it below by Thursday, April 2 at 3 p.m. ET. Listeners whose answers are selected win a chance to play the on-air puzzle.\n<\/p>\n
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