On air challenge
I'm going to give you some seven-letter words. For each one, change one consonant to a vowel to spell a new word.
Ex. CONCEPT --> CONCEIT
1. REVENGE
2. TRACTOR
3. PLASTIC
4. CAPTION
5. SCUFFLE
6. POMPOMS
7. MOBSTER
8. LINKAGE
9. TEMPERS
Last week's challenge
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?
Challenge answer
Stallion —> Stall, Lion
This week's challenge
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.
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