Conundrum Corner: Word Chains
Begin with a word. Alternate adding and subtracting single letters to form new words; the letters may or may not have to be rearranged. The last word in the chain will have no letters in common with the first word. Can you figure out all eleven words?
The Word List
1. Start with an espresso with milk.
2. Add a letter to get most recent.
3. Subtract a letter to get a fantastic bargain.
4. Add a letter to get postpones indefinitely.
5. Subtract a letter to get hits.
6. Add a letter to get a barbecue tool.
7. Subtract a letter to get a heavy sword.
8. Add a letter to get Cujo’s affliction.
9. Subtract a letter to get coffin platforms.
10. Add a letter to get a writer.
11. Subtract a letter to get plagiarizes.
The original puzzle (with solution) can be found here.