Sunday Puzzle: Vowel Renewals

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NPR's Don Gonyea plays the puzzle with KXJZ radio listener Suzanne Palmer and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

I'm going to give you some seven-letter words. For each one, change one consonant to a vowel to spell a new word.Last week's challenge came from Joseph Young, of St. Cloud, Minn. Name 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?This week's challenge comes from Peter Gordon, of Great Neck, N.Y. Name 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? If 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.NPR's Puzzlemaster Will Shortz has appeared on Weekend Edition Sunday since the program's start in 1987. He's also the crossword editor of The New York Times, the former editor of Games magazine, and the founder and director of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament .'I want to practice my civil rights' and other reasons San Diegans marched in 'No Kings' protests KPBS keeps you informed with local stories you need to know about — with no paywall. Our news is free for everyone because people like you help fund it.

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