Category: Puzzle

NPR Sunday Puzzle (Jan 12, 2025): Rot-13 International Location Q: Think of a well-known international location in nine letters. Take the first five letters and shift each of them 13 places later in the alphabet. The result will be a synonym for the remaining four letters in the place’s name. […]

NPR Sunday Puzzle (Jan 5, 2025): Math Fun in 2025 Q: This week’s challenge is s a numerical challenge for a change. Take the digits 2, 3, 4, and 5. Arrange them in some way using standard arithmetic operations to make 2,025. Can you do it? I’m not sure how […]

NPR Sunday Puzzle (Dec 29, 2024): Punctual Singer Q: Think of a famous singer — first and last names. Use all of the first name, plus the first three letters and the last letter of the last name. The result, reading left to right, will spell a phrase meaning “punctual.” […]

NPR Sunday Puzzle (Dec 22, 2024): Upscale vs Budget Brands Q: Think of a two-word brand name for a food item that is marketed as upscale. Remove the last two letters of the first word and the first letter of the second word. Read the result from left to right […]

It’s time for our Annual Puzzle and Video. Click the tree below to get a printable PDF of the full puzzle. Once you have figured out the password, click the video link below to see all the fun we’ve had in 2024! As always, post a comment below about your favorite […]

NPR Sunday Puzzle (Dec 15, 2024): Where in the World? Q: This week’s challenge is a little tricky. Change one letter of a place on earth to get a familiar phrase much heard around this time of year. What is it? The answer consists of three words (5,2,5). Exactly the […]

NPR Sunday Puzzle (Dec 8, 2024): Plants of North and Central America Q: Name a common tree of North America in two words (three letters, five letters). Rearrange its letters to name a well-known plant of Central America, also in two words (four letters, four letters). What tree and plant […]

NPR Sunday Puzzle (Dec 1, 2024): The Cat’s Pajamas Q: Think of a classic television actor — first and last names. Add a long-E sound at the end of each name and you’ll get two things that are worn while sleeping. What are they? Take another item that might be […]

NPR Sunday Puzzle (Nov 24, 2024): Name that Capital Q: Name a state capital. Inside it in consecutive letters is the first name of a popular TV character of the past. Remove that name, and the remaining letters in order will spell the first name of a popular TV game […]

NPR Sunday Puzzle (Nov 17, 2024): An American Author’s Body of Work Q: Think of a classic American author, whose first and last name’s are each one syllable. The last name, when said aloud, sounds like part of the body. Insert the letters “A-S” into the first name and you […]