NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
February 10, 2013
Will Shortz (adapted)

The letters in each three-letter word below can be placed in a longer word that forms a common phrase with the original three letter word. The inserted letters do not remain in consecutive order. For example, given the clue word AGE, the answer would be LEGAL AGE - the letters A, G, and E are found in LEGAL and LEGAL AGE is a common phrase.

1. CAR
2. BAG
3. BED
4. EEL
5. HIT
6. ART
7. AIR
8. RIG
9. ANT

Answers:

1. RACE CAR
2. GRAB BAG
3. DOUBLE BED
4. ELECTRIC EEL
5. SWITCH HIT
6. ABSTRACT ART
7. ARCTIC AIR
8. DRILLING RIG
9. CARPENTER ANT