Who Are They? December 31, 2006 Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners on names in the news in 2006, from Barbaro and Jill Carroll to Harry Whittington and Zinedine Zidane. Who Are They? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6702033/6702041" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Firing Blanks December 24, 2006 In this puzzle, you'll get a series of sentences that end in two blanks. Insert two words in the blanks that are reversals of each other. The words will be four letters long. For example: The spring, and the place to set your bait, is each a BLANK-BLANK. You'd say: Each is a Trap Part. Firing Blanks Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6668965/6668968" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Keeping It on the 'DL' December 17, 2006 Every answer to this week's puzzle is a familiar two-word phrase with the initials "DL." For example, the clue "What a spy leads" would yield the answer: "A double life." Keeping It on the 'DL' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6636684/6636687" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Fun with Four-Letter Words December 10, 2006 In this challenge, you'll form four-letter words we can use on public radio. Will Shortz supplies the second and third letters; you make up the rest of a unique word. For instance, P and R lead to "spry." Fun with Four-Letter Words Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6603945/6603955" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Doubling Up from Six to Eight December 3, 2006 Puzzle master Will Shortz offers a challenge in which a series of six-letter words are turned into eight-letter words by inserting two doubled letters. For instance, coated becomes collated. Doubling Up from Six to Eight Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6570559/6570562" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The Synonyms in 'Sacramento' November 26, 2006 Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. This week's participant is Michael Seden-Hansen from Paso Robles, Calif. The Synonyms in 'Sacramento' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6539927/6539928" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Thanksgiving to a T November 19, 2006 With Thanksgiving coming up shortly, Will Shortz has brought a T puzzle. Every answer is a familiar two word phrase in which each word has two T's. for example, if I said, A bit of sewing around a hole in a shirt, you would say, button hole stitch. Thanksgiving to a T Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6507508/6507516" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Looking for NET Results November 12, 2006 Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. This week's participant is Laura Leis of Providence, R.I. Looking for NET Results Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6474367/6474375" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Compounding the 'O' Sounds November 5, 2006 Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. This week's participant is George Steinberg of Flushing, N.Y. Compounding the 'O' Sounds Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6430537/6430540" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Pun City, U.S.A. October 29, 2006 Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. This week's participant is Chris Roberts of Richmond, Va. Pun City, U.S.A. Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6398636/6398644" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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All in the Familiar October 22, 2006 Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. This week's winner is Ranjana Murthy from Redwood Shores, Ca. All in the Familiar Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6360156/6360164" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Rhyme Time with Familiar Phrases October 15, 2006 Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. This week's participant is Jean Cloe of West Valley City, Utah. Rhyme Time with Familiar Phrases Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6268834/6268837" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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SOFIA Choices October 8, 2006 Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. This week's participant is Julia Daugherty of Iowa City, Iowa. SOFIA Choices Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6213539/6213542" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Give Me an 'L,' Give Me a 'G' October 1, 2006 Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. This week's winner is BobCat Ryffel from Fairfield, Conn. He listens to Weekend Edition on member station WNYC in New York. Give Me an 'L,' Give Me a 'G' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6175819/6175820" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Mixing Up Six-Letter Words September 24, 2006 Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. This week's contestant is Sonia Kerns of Rockwell City, Iowa. Mixing Up Six-Letter Words Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6130866/6130869" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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