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Sunday Puzzle: 4 Of A Kind

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On-air challenge: I'm going to give you two words. Rearrange the letters in each of them to make another word. Then think of a familiar saying or proverb that contains both those words. Example: CHEAT GOD --> TEACH and DOG --> You can't teach an old dog new tricks. 1. KOOL PALE2. EMIT VASES3. TOP NERVE4. THROW HUBS5. DEAL MORE6. FOAL NEON7. HATES SWEAT8 . TOW SHADE Last week's challenge: We're in the middle of a two-week, two-part challenge. You'll need to solve both parts in order to send in your answer.

Here's Part 1 from last week: These four words have a very interesting and unusual property in common. What is it?

NEANDERTHALEMBARRASSSATURATIONCONTEMPTUOUSNESS Next week's challenge: Here's Part 2 of the challenge.

These four words have a very interesting and unusual property in common — something about the letters in them (all the letters). What is it? When you know it, think of a common 7-letter word that shares the unusual properties of both last week's and this week's words.

SCARECROWSCREENSAVERCAMERAWOMANCURVACEOUSNESS Submit Your AnswerIf you know the answer to next week's two-part 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, Aug. 16 at 3 p.m. ET. [Copyright 2018 NPR]

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