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Sunday Puzzle: Name the category

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with NPR Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and listener John Meissner of Estes Park, Colorado.

Sunday Puzzle 10/27/24

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Saturday

Megan Rapinoe hugs her partner Sue Bird after her last home regular-season NWSL match at Lumen Field on October 06, 2023 in Seattle, Washington

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'Wait Wait' for October 26, 2024: With Not My Job guests Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe

This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with guest host Dulcé Sloan, Not My Job guests Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe and panelists Alonzo Bodden, Adam Burke, and Helen Hong

'Wait Wait' for October 26, 2024: With Not My Job guests Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe

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Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe tell us where they keep all their medals

This week, sports power couple Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe talk about their podcast, who's more competitive, and where they keep their medals

Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe tell us where they keep all their medals

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Sunday

Sunday Puzzle

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Sunday Puzzle: A paired puzzle!

NPR's Eric Westervelt plays the puzzle with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and Michigan Public listener Shailesh Dubey of Battle Creek, Michigan.

SUNDAY PUZZLE 10/20/24

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Saturday

Sunday

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Sunday Puzzle: The 'Pits' puzzle

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and WERN listener Bob Jahn of Blue Mounds, Wisconsin.

SUNDAY PUZZLE 10/13/24

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Saturday

Eric Idle attends the 2023 Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Night Gala at Palm Springs Convention Center on January 05, 2023 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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'Wait Wait' for October 12, 2024: With Not My Job guest Eric Idle

This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with special guest Eric Idle and panelists Eugene Cordero, Shane O'Neill, and Negin Farsad

'Wait Wait' for October 12, 2024: With Not My Job guest Eric Idle

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Eric Idle talks Elvis impersonations and the bright side of funerals
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Eric Idle talks Elvis impersonations and the bright side of funerals

This week, comedy legend Eric Idle joins panelists Eugene Cordero, Negin Farsad, and Shane O'Neill

Eric Idle talks Elvis impersonations and the bright side of funerals

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Sunday

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Sunday Puzzle: Phonetic fun!

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and KUOW listener John Weaver of Tacoma, Wash.

SUNDAY PUZZLE 10/06/24

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Saturday

Peter Sagal and Bill Kurtis at the Chicago Theatre.

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'Wait Wait' for October 5, 2024: With Not My Job guest Kara Jackson

This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with special guest Kara Jackson and panelists Alzo Slade, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Scaachi Koul

'Wait Wait' for October 5, 2024: With Not My Job guest Kara Jackson

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Acclaimed songwriter and poet Kara Jackson talks playing tee-ball with Peter Sagal

This week, acclaimed songwriter and poet Kara Jackson joins panelists Alzo Slade, Scaachi Koul, and Joyelle Nicole Johnson.

Acclaimed songwriter and poet Kara Jackson talks playing tee-ball with Peter Sagal

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Sunday

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Sunday Puzzle: drugstore scramble

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and Northwest Public Broadcasting listener Midge Komenda of Lacey, Washington.

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Saturday

Dionne Warwick performs at the New York Stock Exchanges 96th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at New York Stock Exchange on December 5, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images)

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'Wait Wait' for September 28, 2024: Live in Kansas City with Dionne Warwick!

This week, Wait Wait is live in Kansas City with special guest Dionne Warwick, and panelists Josh Gondelman, Shantira Jackson, and Paula Poundstone

Wait Wait Dionne Warwick

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Dionne Warwick joins us in Kansas City to talk Twitter and Sidney Poitier
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Dionne Warwick joins us in Kansas City to talk Twitter and Sidney Poitier

This week, we're live in Kansas City with guest Dionne Warwick and panelists Paula Poundstone, Shantira Jackson, and Josh Gondelman

Dionne Warwick joins us in Kansas City to talk Twitter and Sidney Poitier

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Sunday