Remember: another Wednesday deadline - work at a quick pace!Q: Think of a two-syllable word in four letters. Add two letters in front and one letter behind to make a one-syllable word in seven letters. What words are these?
Sunday, December 28, 2025
NPR Sunday Puzzle (Dec 28, 2025): Seven Letters, One Syllable
NPR Sunday Puzzle (Dec 28, 2025): Seven Letters, One Syllable
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ReplyDeleteI wonder if there are multiple answers. For the one I got, rearrange the even letters of the seven-letter word to get a body part.
There must be multiple answers because I could take the seven letter word and rearrange the even letters to make something that COMES
DeleteOUT of a body.
Yeah, that fits mine.
DeleteSorry, I meant mine fits Rob's clue. Although I suppose it also fits Dr. P's.
DeleteMine fits Rob's clue, also.
DeleteLiterary clue: Romeo and Juliet.
ReplyDeleteMy answer involves a seven-letter word that is part of a sci-fi title. It doesn't fit Rob's hint, however.
ReplyDeleteI now have two answers that do fit Rob's hint, as well as the one that doesn't. But all three use the same 4-letter word.
DeleteFrom one 4-letter, 2-syllable (not very common) word, I found four 7-letter, 1-syllable words.
ReplyDeleteI thought I might have figured it out. In a way, that answer would cut to the quick.
ReplyDeleteOne of my answers fits Nodd's clue, and one fits Crito's.
ReplyDeleteIf you are (seven letter word) by the (six letter word), you may experience (four letter word).
ReplyDeleteI think I have the same answers as Jan. I suspect there are others as well…
ReplyDeleteThe words have similar meanings.
ReplyDeleteI thought it is beyond my class.. My answer is derived from the on-air puzzle
ReplyDeleteI have two words that could be related, casually and maybe even casually.
ReplyDeleteDid you mean to switch the u and the s?
DeleteI finally got a handle on this--but now it's time to leave.
ReplyDeleteMusical Clue: Billy Joel
ReplyDelete985 correct responses last week.
ReplyDeleteHuh, I just spotted alternative answers.
ReplyDeleteBut all mine use the same four-letter word. Like Nodd, I guess.
I now have four answers, but pretty clearly Jan has others I don't have.
I'm not sure our answers are different.
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