Category: Puzzle

NPR Sunday Puzzle (Aug 24, 2025): A Tale of Two Athletes Q: Take the first and last names of a famous athlete. Change the first letter of the last name to L, and rearrange the result to get the first and last names of another famous athlete. In each case […]

NPR Sunday Puzzle (Aug 17, 2025): Sylvester and the Magic Pebble Q: Take the classic illustrated children’s book Sylvester and the Magic Pebble. Rearrange its 26 letters to name a famous film director (first and last names) and a noted role on stage (in two words).Who is the director and […]

NPR Sunday Puzzle (Aug 10, 2025): What’s Up, Doc? Q: Name something many hospitals have, in 7 letters. Rearrange the letters to name two things you can get inside a hospital (4 and 3 letters each). I wasn’t looking in the right place.

NPR Sunday Puzzle (Aug 3, 2025): What’s on TV? Q: “I turned on the TV and saw anger, evil, slander, and ruin. It was all pleasant news. What channel was I watching and what specifically was on the screen?” I remember watching this channel back in the days of standard […]

NPR Sunday Puzzle (Jul 27, 2025): Spot’s IQ is Tops! (continued) Q: This is a two-week creative challenge, and it’s a tough one. Most people are familiar with palindromes, which read backward and forward the same. For example: Rise to vote, sir. Lid off a daffodil. The object is to […]

NPR Sunday Puzzle (Jul 20, 2025): An Oz, Iraq, Arizona Q: This is a two-week creative challenge, and it’s a tough one. Most people are familiar with palindromes, which read backward and forward the same. For example: Madam, I’m Adam. Do geese see God? Sit on a potato pan, Otis. […]

NPR Sunday Puzzle (Jul 13, 2025): Take Me Out to the Ballgame Q: Take two different articles of clothing and place them one after the other. The result will spell something seen at a baseball game. What is it? At first I thought the answer would literally spell out something […]

NPR Sunday Puzzle (Jul 6, 2025): Nice Place in the U.S. to Vacation Q: This is a phonetic challenge in four parts. First, say a letter of the alphabet out loud — like B, C, or L. Then name something you might carry around in your pocket. Say it twice. […]

NPR Sunday Puzzle (Jun 29, 2025): Famous Movie Actor and Brand Q: Think of a famous movie star (6 letters, 6 letters). The first name, when said out loud, sounds like a brand of a certain object. The last name is someone who uses this object. What movie star is […]

NPR Sunday Puzzle (Jun 22, 2025): Film Award Q: Take the first and last names of a major film director. Drop the last six letters of his name, and rearrange what remains. You’ll get the name of a major film award — for which this director has been nominated six […]