A very timely puzzle.Q: Name a famous living singer whose first and last names together have four syllables. The second and fourth syllables phonetically sound like things a dog walker would likely carry. What singer is this?
Sunday, January 25, 2026
NPR Sunday Puzzle (Jan 25, 2026): Famous Living Singer
NPR Sunday Puzzle (Jan 25, 2026): Famous Living Singer
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Déjà vu, again?
ReplyDeleteJust over 200 correct answers last week
ReplyDeleteAlso contained therein is something a dog walker might say.
ReplyDeleteI am too old to do well on puzzles related to pop culture, so I had to consult lists. Rearrange the letters in the even positions of the singer’s name. You get something the singer might sing, unless that’s something only sung by singers more to the taste of old coots like me.
ReplyDeleteLove it! I must be an old coot too, because I still use shoe laces, even though Velcro is easier.
DeleteEasy puzzle with a Pete and rePete.
DeleteRob, thanks for bring up old coot, possibly named for the bird called the American coot, a waddling waterbird.
It brought me to this delightful chart of ways to talk about older gentlemen >>>
Old Coot: Eccentric, grumpy, foolish, but potentially endearing.
Old Man: Simply refers to age, often used neutrally.
Geezer: Similar to “old coot,” but perhaps slightly more dismissive and less endearing.
Senior Citizen: Respectful term emphasizing age and often association with benefits or privileges.
Elder: Suggests wisdom, respect, and a position of authority within a community.
So truly, where are you on the Old Coot Elder Scale (OCES)?
A medium that Rob might be fond of is relevant to this one.
ReplyDeleteThispuzzlewastooeasybecausewe'veusedthisnamebefore.
ReplyDeleteOh brother, I also thought this puzzle was on the easy side!
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone else see a possible singular / plural issue here?
ReplyDeleteWell, not much of a connection with Wordle this time (though I could make a case), but I do see a connection to one of the singer’s songs.
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