NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
September 25, 2011
Will Shortz

Hidden in each sentence is the name of an island. Can you spot them?

1. Helga is a saucy Prussian.
2. It was the defendant I guarded.
3. Listen to Rita's maniacal laugh.
4. The plane made a nice landing.
5. It's Motrin I'd add to the shopping list.
6. These our decors I can live with.
7. Did the baseball player get a hit, I wondered.
8. The German hat tanked at the fashion show.
9. Conan, tuck Ethan in bed, please

Answers:

1. helga is a sauCY PRUSsian.
2. it was the defendANT I GUArded.
3. listen to riTA'S MANIAcal laugh.
4. the plane made a nICE LANDing.
5. it's moTRIN I'D ADd to the shopping list.
6. these our deCORS I CAn live with
7. did the baseball player geT A HIT I wondered.
8. the gerMAN HAT TANked in the fashion shlow.
9. coNAN, TUCK EThan in bed, please