NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
June 18, 2017
Will Shortz

The answers to the clues below will each conceal a related word.

1. Group of native Americans
2. Mournful poem
3. Very tired
4. Sore - as muscles
5. Geometric oval shape
6. Peas and beans, for two
7. Out of date and out of use
8. Quality of a harsh voice
9. Showy display

Answers to clues:

1. TRIBE
2. ELEGY
3. WEARY
4. ACHING
5. ELLIPSE
6. LEGUMES
7. OBSOLETE
8. RASPINESS
9. FLASHINESS

Answers to hidden words:

Each word conceals the name of a human body part in its exact middle:

1. tRIBe
2. eLEGy
3. wEARy
4. aCHINg
5. elLIPse
6. leGUMes
7. obSOLEte
8. raSPINEss
9. flaSHINess