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)?
Ummm... well, I am eccentric and sometimes foolish. I am seldom grumpy. I have no community authority. I have a bit of wisdom, I guess. I am... off scale!
DeleteCool curmudgeon?
DeleteA 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.
ReplyDeleteHuh, I put the singer's name into Google, restricting to npr.org, and found nothing. But some people seem pretty sure it's a repeat.
ReplyDeleteIf you add "npr puzzle" instead, you should find it.
DeleteAs I said at the end of last week's thread, I have an answer, but...
ReplyDeleteI still do have reservations.
I'm just not seeing it.
ReplyDeleteYour periodic reminder that all syllables begin with a consonant sound. If I've arrived at the intended answer, the singer's name has been missyllabified (as was "subatomic" in last week's puzzle). Upon this hill, I will die.
ReplyDeleteUhhhhh.
DeleteAll syllables begin with a consonant sound??
So how many syllables are there in the word "area"?
I think I have the intended answer .. definitely a repeat...and also a bit of a stretch for syllabic reasoning
ReplyDeleteI posted the following before the puzzle aired this morning on last week's blog. This is a much better puzzle of the same kind:
ReplyDeleteName a famous living singer whose first and last names together have four syllables. The second and fourth syllables phonetically sound like something horses do. What singer is this?
? My back brain submitted an answer instantly, and neither it nor I know anything about the singer.
ReplyDeleteOk, why not?
ReplyDeleteRearrange the singer’s surname to get a famous locale.