NPR's Puzzlemaster Will Shortz presents the 'All In' puzzle for Weekend Edition Sunday. This week's challenge includes wordplay clues and a question about a famous singer. Listeners can submit answers for a chance to play on-air. The article also provides background on Will Shortz and KPBS's commitment to free news.
Today's puzzle is called"All In." I'm going to give you clues for two words. Insert the letters A-L-L inside the answer to the first clue to get the answer to the second.3. Something that's unexpected and beneficial / Air-filled rubber sac attached to a string8.
Overhead structure supporting a crane / Courage displayed in battleLast week's challenge came from Joseph Young of St. Cloud, Minn. Think of a word that means"very small." Move the first syllable to the end, separated by a space, and you'll get a two-word phrase naming something that is very large. What words are these?This week's challenge comes from Evan Kalish, of Bayside, N.Y. 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? If you know the answer to the challenge, submit it below by Thursday, January 29 at 3 p.m. ET. Listeners whose answers are selected win a chance to play the on-air puzzle.NPR's Puzzlemaster Will Shortz has appeared on Weekend Edition Sunday since the program's start in 1987. He's also the crossword editor of The New York Times, the former editor of Games magazine, and the founder and director of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament .KPBS keeps you informed with local stories you need to know about — with no paywall. Our news is free for everyone because people like you help fund it.
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