Drop the second letter of the place, rearrange to name something you might use while in this place.Q: Name a place where games are played. Move the last two letters to the beginning. Change the new last letter to an "H." The result, sadly, is what you might have when you leave this place.
Sunday, November 30, 2025
NPR Sunday Puzzle (Nov 30, 2025): Game Day!
NPR Sunday Puzzle (Nov 30, 2025): Game Day!
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ReplyDeleteAn oblique tv clue: Madison.
ReplyDeleteRearrange the letters in the sad result. You get something tasty.
ReplyDeleteOl' Rob
DeleteFor some reason I keep thinking of cryptocurrency.
ReplyDeleteDrop the last letter and insert the “H” somewhere to get a way to avoid the sad result.
ReplyDeleteI found out about the sad result by failing to notice that Nodd's answer is the same as its opposite.
DeleteGot it. Working on a non-TMI clue.
ReplyDeleteRemove the second letter from the place name, and rearrange to get something you might find at that place.
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ReplyDeleteI though of a number of clues, but one fit’s uniquely well.
ReplyDeleteSorry, this should read, “….one fits uniquely well….”, (Typing never was my strong suit, and typing with my dominant arm in a sling (post shoulder surgery) is even more challenging.)
DeleteRemove one letter from the place to name where one might go to hear music.
ReplyDeleteAdd an S to the place, then rearrange to get something that is watertight.
ReplyDeleteFirst I thought of a mostly childhood disease.
ReplyDeleteI think this has been discussed - but when I submit with this form I don’t get an email confirmation. Should that concern me? https://www.npr.org/2025/11/30/g-s1-99329/sunday-puzzle
ReplyDeleteYou do not get an email confirmation. However, you should see an indication, just below the puzzle text, that the form was submitted successfully.
DeleteTen
ReplyDelete" there's a runway in your future."
DeleteI'm reminded of the scene in Pulp Fiction where Vincent Vega explains the difference between American and European versions of fast food
ReplyDeleteGMTA, Blaine!
ReplyDeleteI got it. This is proof the puzzles can't all be difficult.
ReplyDeleteSometimes final Jeopardy clue and correct response are easier for the people at home.
In case you missed the tail end of last week's edition, I'd like to add my congrats to Al! (Not your first time selected as an on air contributor, I believe.)
ReplyDeleteThis is the 11th time one of my puzzles was used. I've been sending in answers for over 26 years and have never won.
DeleteWell, it was a great effort, Al! Even though it looks like AI(artificial intelligence)when we're merely trying to congratulate Mr. Gori and call him by name!
DeletepjbVeryNearlyCalledHim"Mr.Gorilla"ThanksToAutoCorrect!SorryAboutThat!
Many congrats AL.
DeleteThere was a puzzle with two people. One of them had a last name with the same first 2 letters as the place. One of them had a last name with the same last 3 letters as the place. The first names of these people are also relevant here.
ReplyDeleteProlly not: GLISTEN => ENGLISH
ReplyDeleteMy house is small enough.
ReplyDeleteGot this. It was easy, which is not a complaint. The initials of a famous country singer come to mind.
ReplyDeleteA musical clue: Fraternity
ReplyDeletePunctuation matters.
ReplyDeleteOf course. Consider "Let's eat, kids!" vs "Let's eat kids!"
DeleteSome people do eat kids ... and lambs, calves, etc..
DeleteA movie that comes to mind has been made three times. Something I just now learned when I looked it up.
ReplyDeleteI was at this place very recently with my family though we were all happy when we left. And there's a certain word that goes before 'the place' that can also be synonymous with a portion of 'the result'.
ReplyDeleteMusical Clue: "Nights in White Satin" by The Moody Blues
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