On-air challenge:Given a four-letter word and a six-letter word, rearrange the letters of one of them to get a synonym of the other.
For example: Risk, garden --> DANGER.
Last week's challenge, from listener Timothy Gotwald of Chambersburg, Pa.:Think of a word that means "entrance." Interchange the second and fourth letters, and you'll get a new word that means "exit." What words are these?
Answer:Gateway, getaway.
Winner: Albert Tumpson of Los Angeles.
Next week's challenge, from listener Peter Weisz of West Palm Beach, Fla.: Name something in 11 letters that's a common household item. You can rearrange the first six letters to form a synonym of a word spelled by the middle three letters. What is the item, and what are the words?
If you know the answer to next week's challenge, submit it here. Listeners who submit correct answers win a chance to play the on-air puzzle. Important: Include a phone number where we can reach you Thursday, May 12, at 3 p.m. ET.
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