NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
June 11, 2017
BBC
Will Shortz

This puzzle is based on the initials of the British Broadcasting Company (BBC).  For every two words starting with B, supply a word starting with C that will complete a compound word or two-word phrase with both of the B words. For example, given the clue words BOB and BURMESE, the answer word would be CAT, as in BOBCAT and BURMESE CAT.

1. BASEBALL - BOTTLE
2. BASE - BOOT
3. BAR - BUILDING
4. BOOSTER - BASIC
5. BODY - BROWNIE
6. BEAN - BARGAIN
7. BUZZ - BUDGET
8. BOOK - BEACH
9. BEAR - BACK
10. BASKETBALL - BANKRUPTCY

Answers:

1. CAP
2. CAMP
3. CODE
4. CABLE
5. CAMERA
6. COUNTER
7. CUT
8. CLUB 
9. COUNTRY
10. COURT