Take the letters in the longer phrase. Replace the middle letter with a T and rearrange to get something else that can work against weightloss.Q: Name something in 7 letters that's designed to help you lose weight. Insert the letters EP somewhere inside this word to get a two-word phrase naming things that are likely to add weight. What words are these?
Sunday, February 08, 2026
NPR Sunday Puzzle (Feb 8, 2026): Weightloss
NPR Sunday Puzzle (Feb 8, 2026): Weightloss
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Add an R to the first word and rearrange. You get an architectural term.
ReplyDeleteThanks Rob. I solved it backwards from this. Personally I never experienced any serious weight loss from the former but certainly weight gain from the latter!
Delete"Back door man."
DeleteI got the answer the same way. But not before first going from "spandrel" to "Splenda", and then going nowhere!
DeleteCongrats, Mr. Schwartz! Unlike last week, I have an answer for this one. I hope it is correct! My brain is still hurting from the previous puzzle. (I see from Rob's clue that I can probably focus my energy elsewhere now. Have a good week!)
ReplyDeleteOnly 70 people submitted correct answers to last week's puzzle, which reflects either the difficulty of the wordplay or the forgettability of Bo Derek. This week's total should be much higher.
DeleteI’m wondering if EP has to be inserted as a unit or whether E and P can be inserted separately.
ReplyDeleteAs a unit
DeleteI wonder if Will should have waited till next month to pose this one.
ReplyDeleteNice hint, Crito!
DeleteYes, that's what confirmed my answer. Thanks.
DeleteTerribly, wonderfully clever, Clark a Pseudonym!
ReplyDeleteYes indeed! I second Word Woman's sentiments. Congrats to "Clark A Psuperman!" Another wonderful puzzle from our friend CAP.
DeleteLegoALambdanym
I have to admit, the best part of getting a puzzle selected is getting your complements. Thanks a lot! So with my real name, that makes three alter egos!!
DeleteNice puzzle Clark. And the most tasteful offering I have seen for a while.
DeleteCongratulations Clark!
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ReplyDeleteSuper Bowl Sunday and the Winter Olympics and we are dealing with diet and exercise? Not a good day to think about such things.
ReplyDeletePass the guacamole and chips and enjoy the wealth of sports on the telly.
Happy viewing everybody. Root for a team or an individual and worry about the diet tomorrow ... after the leftovers are gone!
Yea go Hawks..seeking revenge.
DeleteI'm rooting for the snacks! :-)
DeleteThis is the briefest hint I can think of.
ReplyDeleteBut I have a brief indicator of Bobby's other one.
DeleteYes; congratulations to Bobby for resurrecting the universal hint -- and to Cap for a fine puzzle.
DeleteI'm a fan of both these things, perhaps that's why my weight is relatively constant? One of them, in fact, comes from the street on which I grew up. I do have an issue with the puzzle, I'll reflect on it Thursday.
ReplyDeleteAlso -- forgot to say -- BIG CONGRATS to Clark!
DeleteRearrange the first word to spell a common congenital condition. (I question whether the two-word phrase actually describes things that are likely to add weight. Something more is needed.)
ReplyDeleteYeah, I've never gained weight with just the two-word things...
DeleteCute puzzle CAP - congrats!
ReplyDeleteReplace the 3rd letter of the first word with a different letter (best said aloud) to get an appropriate result!
Movie clue: The Secret of NIMH.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to disagree with the basic premise of the puzzle. The first thing isn't necessarily about weight loss. And, the two-word thing only adds weight if used in a certain way.
ReplyDeleteCurtis, I completely and wholeheartedly agree with both of your statements.
DeleteAnd my clue from last week stands for this week.
Recycling clues here? Must be oceanic crust-based rather than continental crust-based. ;-)
R.I.P.
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I finally found the answer, and I'm surprised that it took me so long. I was working with the two-word phrase this morning while listening to the puzzle on air!
ReplyDeleteIncidentally, I like to exercise with my partner. After our workout we porkout!
ReplyDeleteWorkout and porkout somehow managed to not rhyme. Just as waffle doesn’t rhyme with raffle or baffle
DeleteThanks, Clark, but no thanks. I don't need puzzles like this when there are Super Bowl ads to watch. Eventually I'll just be saying TGIT(Thank God It's Thursday)when the answer is revealed. See y'all then!
ReplyDeletepjbSaysNothingVenturedHere,NothingGainedEither
It's a cute puzzle—though I don't necessarily associate the first thing with weight loss! Clue: Larry Page.
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