Metamorphoses (Six of Diamonds)

Hints & Solutions

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Hint 1:

This is a letter deletion and insertion puzzle. The letter that you delete from the word in the left column will be added to a word in the second column. In all cases a new word will be formed, and that word will be food or drink related.

Hint 2:

Work from both sides of this puzzle. Sometimes the right side will help you get the left side and vice-versa.

Hint 3:

The first answers are "OATHS - H = OATS" and "PEASANT + H = PHEASANT"

Hint 4:

The next two answers are "SCONE and CREAM" and "WATER and MAIZE"

Hint 5:

The answer is found in the next block of text. If you do not wish to be spoiled, please do not continue.

The Solution:

1. OAT(H)S --> P(H)EASANT

2. S(C)ONE --> (C)REAM

3. WA(I)TER --> MA(I)ZE

4. BAN(D)ANA --> CHAR(D)

5. B(E)ACON --> ORANG(E)

6. S(T)AKE --> RABBI(T)

7. (S)LIVER --> (S)TEAK

8. CA(M)PERS --> SAL(M)ON

9. (T)WINE --> (T)RUFFLES

10. TEA(R) --> P(R)AWNS

11. (H)EEL --> (H)ASH

12. TR(Y)OUT --> BRAND(Y)

13. P(L)ATE --> F(L)OUNDER

14. B(R)ASS --> SP(R)OUTS

15. (C)RIBS -->(C)HIPS

16. PI(A)ZZA --> LEMON(A)DE

17. (T)ROLLS --> S(T)URGEON

18. (F)OIL --> BEE(F)

19. CLAM(P)S --> (P)RUNES

20. TUR(N)KEY --> S(N)AILS

The shaded letters spell "HOT COAL CUTS N FOR DRINK".

Hot coal is "CINDER", subtract an "N" gives you "CIDER", which is the answer.