NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
March 19, 2011
Will Shortz

Each clue below consists of two letters, which are respectively the first and last letters of a seven-letter word. The middle five letters of each word will be the letters of INSET - in random order. A hint is also given as to the meaning of the seven-letter word. The puzzle is much more difficult if you ignore the hints.

1. D - T        (tooth doctor)
2. U - L        (spoon, for one)
3. F - S         (physical condition)
4. D - Y        (thickness)
5. J - G         (kidding)
6. D - D        (stretch - as a stomach)
7. A - R         (more nervous)
8. W - S        (one who saw what happened)
9. D - Y        (fate)
10. W - D     (frustration point - two words)

Answers:

1. DENTIST
2. UTENSIL
3. FITNESS
4. DENSITY
5. JESTING
6. DISTEND
7. ANTSIER
8. WITNESS
9. DESTINY
10. WIT'S END