Change my first letter to 'D' and I become a tool for boring holes. Keep my original letter, and I am the hot grate cooking ribs at a July barbecue. What am I?
Grill
The riddle relies on a simple letter substitution word puzzle. Replacing the initial letter 'G' in 'grill' with a 'D' creates the word 'drill,' which is a power tool used to bore holes. The original word 'grill' is the metal apparatus used for barbecuing during summer holidays.
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