NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
September 29, 2012
Will Shortz

The answer to each clue below will have the same digraph repeated twice. For example, given the clue RENAISSANCE ARTIST, the answer would be TITIAN - with the digraph TI repeated twice. Number 9 has two answers.


1. It's at the end of most pencils
2. Elaborate architectural style
3. Type of boot or slipper
4. Name of several English kings
5. European capital
6. Biblical mountain
7. Sorrow
8. Type of fabric
9. Garden vegetable

HINTS:
Here are the repeated digraphs:
1. ER
2. RO
3. UK
4. GE
5. ON
6. AR
7. RE
8. VE
9. TO or CU

Answers:

1. ERASER
2. ROCOCO
3. MUKLUK
4. GEORGE
5. LONDON
6. ARARAT
7. REGRET
8. VELVET
9. TOMATO or CUCUMBER