Kevin's Puzzles at Home Season 10, Episode 2: Before and After

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Introduction (what these puzzles are and why they're called "Kevin's Puzzles at Home Season 10"): click here
Episode 1 (Crazy Clocks): puzzle PDF, hint PDF (new!)
* 16 people solved this within the first week for 50 points apiece. 

The total number of points scored is 800. Thus, the current money pool for the Food Bank of West Central Texas is $8.00. Three anonymous benefactors have agreed to match this donation, meaning that the Food Bank of West Central Texas will actually receive $32.00. If you haven't already, you may solve the above puzzle for 25 points, possibly with the aid of the hint.

KEVIN’S PUZZLES AT HOME
SEASON 10, EPISODE 2:
BEFORE AND AFTER
Kevin’s lynx friend was supposed to help him identify the missing links between these words, but shockingly enough, the lynx also went missing!


(This illustration by Infernal is not part of the puzzle. Any resemblance between this Kevin and the one who runs www.kevinspuzzles.com is purely coincidental.)

Submit your answer to glmathgrant[at]gmail[dot]com for 50 points, and stay tuned next week for Episode 2's hint and Episode 3's puzzle. Good luck!