Swap the last letters of the two beverages. The words can now be rearranged separately to name something that hurts and a place.Q: Take the last name of a well-known figure in music. 11 letters. Drop the 9th and 10th letters. Say the result out loud. Phonetically, it will sound like two hot beverages one after the other. Who is the figure in music, and what are the beverages?
Sunday, October 18, 2026
NPR Sunday Puzzle (Oct 18, 2026): Musical Beverages
NPR Sunday Puzzle (Oct 18, 2026): Musical Beverages
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I liked Green Acres.
ReplyDeleteEvery Christmas season I hear a certain piece of music multiple times, until I don’t want to hear it again ever!
ReplyDeleteThe last syllable of the name brings to mind something the figure is known for.
ReplyDeleteDum-o-crats, that's what I call them. People don't know there's a B in dumb. They don't know. DT
ReplyDeleteThe fame of this person is such that even hinting at their music would be TMI.
ReplyDeleteA CA city and a PA borough.
ReplyDeleteRearrange the letters of one of the beverages and you get a type of pet.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant as usual, Rob. Thanks for the chuckle.
DeleteHaha
DeleteRemove one letter from the middle name of the well-known figure in music, rearrange, and get a popular food.
ReplyDeleteAdd one letter to the first name and rearrange to get another art form.
DeleteAbout 650 correct entries last week.
ReplyDeleteAnd this is why "prediction markets" do not play a role in my retirement plan.
Deletemy favorite hot drink is unclean!
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ReplyDeleteOoh - didn’t see that coming. Anyway, I’ll see if JAWS has any good clues this week.
DeleteIt seems I've been called out. I have the answer, but I'm still working on a clue.
DeleteOkay, comment posted below. Also, I did not see Snipper's clue before it was removed, so I have no idea what it said.
DeleteIs there anything more tasteless than puffed rice?
ReplyDeleteSome fast food comes close.
DeleteVegetable Clues: Corn and Carrots
ReplyDeleteRemember the Wasp's short-lived glory.
ReplyDeleteDonald Trump has 11 letters, and his name sounds like he plays the trumpet.
ReplyDeleteWell, he is always blowing his own horn, that's for sure.
DeleteAnd it obviously "blows no good", much like the proverbial "ill wind".
pjbAgreesWithSethMeyersThat,WhenTrumpSays"MostPeopleDon'tKnowThat",ItMeansTrumpHimselfOnlyJustNowFoundOutWhateverItIs!
No, that's the oboe: "an ill wind that nobody blows good." A slightly more elegant version of a duck call.
DeleteStart with a number associated with the well-known figure in music. Split the number into two equal length parts (for example, if the number is 123456, you get 123 and 456). Divide both numbers by the largest common factor. The remaining digits form a number that is a single-digit number raised to a single-digit power.
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ReplyDeleteUh, I hate to say it, but if you try this on an equally famous 11-letter surname, you get something a man sometimes does in a lavatory.
ReplyDeleteRemove letters 6, 8, and 11. Add a note and anagram to get things with hearts.
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