Change my 1st, I'm quite a leaper.
Change my 2nd, I'm something extra.
Change my 3rd, I'm a heavy weapon.
Change my 4th, I differ in color.
What 4-letter word am I?
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You are a
MARE
Change my 1st, I'm quite a leaper.
HARE, a rabbit
Change my 2nd, I'm something extra.
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Change my 3rd, I'm a heavy weapon.
MACE, a heavy metal club
Change my 4th, I differ in color.
MARK, a spot or line on a surface, visible through difference in color or elevation from that of the surrounding area. Definition from link at Dictionary.com
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$\begingroup$ Ah, but @JLee: Roland, although slower to actually answer the entire question, has made his answer more complete, in the end. $\endgroup$ Aug 17, 2015 at 18:16
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1$\begingroup$ @GentlePurpleRain The first to get the 4th part correct will get the check mark. $\endgroup$– JLeeAug 17, 2015 at 18:17
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1$\begingroup$ @JLee Mark? Making HOCK from the changed letters. $\endgroup$– Gordon KAug 17, 2015 at 18:20
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1$\begingroup$ There are plenty of interpretations of "mark" which fit also, but I'm not sure any fit better than those already suggested. $\endgroup$– RolandAug 17, 2015 at 18:29
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You are
MARE
Change my 1st, I'm quite a leaper.
HARE
Change my 2nd, I'm something extra.
MORE
Change my 3rd, I'm a heavy weapon.
MACE
Change my 4th, I differ in color.
MARS
answered Aug 17, 2015 at 18:08