NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
November 13, 2005
Will Shortz

 What do the following words have in common, other than beginning with the same letter?
 
PEARLS
PILLAR
PLACE
POT
POWER
PRINCE
PRISONER

Answer:

Each word can be followed by OF _______ to form a common expression:

PEARLS OF WISDOM
PILLAR OF SALT 
PLACE OF BIRTH (WORSHIP)
POT OF GOLD
POWER OF ATTORNEY
PRINCE OF PEACE
PRISONER OF WAR