NPR Columns: Sunday Puzzle http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4473090&ft=1&f=4473090 NPR Puzzlemaster Will Shortz presents a weekly puzzle challenge. Copyright 2008 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.9 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Sunday Puzzle http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4473090&ft=1&f=4473090 From First To Last Each clue is one word. The answer is a word that can follow the clue to complete a familiar two-word phrase. The first two letters of the answer must be the first and last letter of the clue. For example, given "pool," the answer would be "player." Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97354417&ft=1&f=4473090 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97354417&ft=1&f=4473090 Each clue is one word. The answer is a word that can follow the clue to complete a familiar two-word phrase. The first two letters of the answer must be the first and last letter of the clue. For example, given "pool," the answer would be "player."

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]]> Sure Bet You'll Know The letters S-B stand for seat belt. They also stand for some other familiar two word phrases. Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:57:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97066255&ft=1&f=4473090 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97066255&ft=1&f=4473090 The letters S-B stand for seat belt. They also stand for some other familiar two word phrases.

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]]> Good Morning, Anagrams Every answer is an anagram of a word starting with the letters, A-M. For example, if the clue is "A-M + sue," then the answer would be, "amuse." Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:30:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96787123&ft=1&f=4473090 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96787123&ft=1&f=4473090 Every answer is an anagram of a word starting with the letters, A-M. For example, if the clue is "A-M + sue," then the answer would be, "amuse."

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]]> A Long Way From Milan To Minsk For each category given, the answers are things within the category that start with the letters, M, I, N, S and K. For example, given "two-syllable girls' names," the answer could be "Mary, Ingrid, Norma, Sarah and Kathy." Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:33:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96424722&ft=1&f=4473090 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96424722&ft=1&f=4473090 For each category given, the answers are things within the category that start with the letters, M, I, N, S and K. For example, given "two-syllable girls' names," the answer could be "Mary, Ingrid, Norma, Sarah and Kathy."

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]]> A Pox On You Each answer is a familiar word, name or phrase that begins with the letter P and ends in X. For example, if the clue is "showy flower," the answer would be "phlox." Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:56:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96142196&ft=1&f=4473090 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96142196&ft=1&f=4473090 Each answer is a familiar word, name or phrase that begins with the letter P and ends in X. For example, if the clue is "showy flower," the answer would be "phlox."

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]]> Now That's A Capital Idea You are given a word. Drop two letters so that the remaining letters, in order, spell the name of a world capital. For example, given "backup," the answer would be "Baku," the capital of Azerbaijan. Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:15:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95869567&ft=1&f=4473090 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95869567&ft=1&f=4473090 You are given a word. Drop two letters so that the remaining letters, in order, spell the name of a world capital. For example, given "backup," the answer would be "Baku," the capital of Azerbaijan.

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]]> A Little Hankity-Pankity Every answer is a two-word, rhyming phrase in which both words have three syllables. For example, given the clue "unexplained circumstance of the past," the answer would be "history mystery." Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:13:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95640185&ft=1&f=4473090 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95640185&ft=1&f=4473090 Every answer is a two-word, rhyming phrase in which both words have three syllables. For example, given the clue "unexplained circumstance of the past," the answer would be "history mystery."

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]]> Fill In The Blanks And Ta-Da! You are given a sentence that's missing two words. The word that goes in the first blank has a T in it. Change this to a D, and phonetically, you'll get the word that goes in the second blank. Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:06:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95401358&ft=1&f=4473090 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95401358&ft=1&f=4473090 You are given a sentence that's missing two words. The word that goes in the first blank has a T in it. Change this to a D, and phonetically, you'll get the word that goes in the second blank.

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]]> Keep Plugging Away Every answer is a word, name or familiar phrase starting with K and ending with Y, as in "Kentucky." For example, given the clue "stereotypical fraternity blowout," the answer would be "keg party." Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95133069&ft=1&f=4473090 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95133069&ft=1&f=4473090 Every answer is a word, name or familiar phrase starting with K and ending with Y, as in "Kentucky." For example, given the clue "stereotypical fraternity blowout," the answer would be "keg party."

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]]> Scoring A Touchdown You are given two clues. The first answer is a word that starts with the sound T. Change this to a D, and phonetically you'll get a new word that answers the second clue. For example, if the clue is "to work hard" and "author Conan _______," the answer would be "toil" and "Doyle." Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94856503&ft=1&f=4473090 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94856503&ft=1&f=4473090 You are given two clues. The first answer is a word that starts with the sound T. Change this to a D, and phonetically you'll get a new word that answers the second clue. For example, if the clue is "to work hard" and "author Conan _______," the answer would be "toil" and "Doyle."

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]]> At The REC Center Each answer is a familiar two-word phrase in which the first word ends in R-E and the second word starts with C. For example, if the clue is "text that comes from the Associated Press or Reuters," the answer would be "wire copy." Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94584863&ft=1&f=4473090 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94584863&ft=1&f=4473090 Each answer is a familiar two-word phrase in which the first word ends in R-E and the second word starts with C. For example, if the clue is "text that comes from the Associated Press or Reuters," the answer would be "wire copy."

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]]> The End Justifies The Clue You are given clues that end in a six-letter word. Rearrange the letters in the last word to get the answer to the clue. For example, given "Jewels a pirate buries," the answer would be "rubies." Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94355229&ft=1&f=4473090 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94355229&ft=1&f=4473090 You are given clues that end in a six-letter word. Rearrange the letters in the last word to get the answer to the clue. For example, given "Jewels a pirate buries," the answer would be "rubies."

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]]> Thinking Phoneticall-EE Each word has 2 syllables. The first vowel sound in the first word is a long "E." Change this to a short "E," and phonetically you'll get a new word that answers the second clue. If the clue is "slang term for an eye, and partner for salt," the answer is "peeper and pepper." Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:31:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94143051&ft=1&f=4473090 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94143051&ft=1&f=4473090 Each word has 2 syllables. The first vowel sound in the first word is a long "E." Change this to a short "E," and phonetically you'll get a new word that answers the second clue. If the clue is "slang term for an eye, and partner for salt," the answer is "peeper and pepper."

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]]> CH-CH-CH-CH-CHanges Each word you're given has the letters C-H within it. Rearrange the letters to come up with an anagram that begins with C-H. For example, "inch" becomes "chin." Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93882476&ft=1&f=4473090 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93882476&ft=1&f=4473090 Each word you're given has the letters C-H within it. Rearrange the letters to come up with an anagram that begins with C-H. For example, "inch" becomes "chin."

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]]> A Turn Of Phrase Every answer starts with the letter A and completes a familiar three-word phrase that takes the form "blank of blank." Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93648515&ft=1&f=4473090 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93648515&ft=1&f=4473090 Every answer starts with the letter A and completes a familiar three-word phrase that takes the form "blank of blank."

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