Blaine's Puzzle Blog

NPR Sunday Puzzle (Jul 20, 2025): An Oz, Iraq, Arizona Q: This is a two-week creative challenge , and it's a tough one. Most people are ...

NPR Sunday Puzzle (Jul 13, 2025): Take Me Out to the Ballgame Q: Take two different articles of clothing and place them one after the other....

NPR Sunday Puzzle (Jul 6, 2025): Nice Place in the U.S. to Vacation Q: This is a phonetic challenge in four parts. First, say a letter of th...

NPR Sunday Puzzle (Jun 29, 2025): Famous Movie Actor and Brand Q: Think of a famous movie star (6 letters, 6 letters). The first name, when ...

NPR Sunday Puzzle (Jun 22, 2025): Film Award Q: Take the first and last names of a major film director. Drop the last six letters of his nam...

NPR Sunday Puzzle (Jun 15, 2025): Child's Play Q: Take a child's game, in eight letters. Change the sixth letter to 'ch' and...

NPR Sunday Puzzle (Jun 8, 2025): Female Animals and Their Offspring Q: Name certain female animals. Insert a T somewhere inside the word, an...

NPR Sunday Puzzle (Jun 1, 2025): Famous Movie Characters Q: Think of a famous current actor. His first name is also the name of a famous mov...

NPR Sunday Puzzle (May 25, 2025): Unusual Wordplay Q: The onetime country duo "Montgomery Gentry" and the classic song "Go on...

NPR Sunday Puzzle (May 18, 2025): You Read It Here First Q: Name a popular magazine. Rearrange its letters. Then add an O at the end and you...