NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
March 18, 2018
Will Shortz

Each clue can be answered by a made-up two word phrase. The first word starts with DE, and the second word sounds like the first - without the DE. For example, given the clue CHOOSE TEAMS, the answer could be DECIDES SIDES.

1. Hates exams
2. Figures out which cards are 2's
3. Puts off arrival of Hawaiian garlands
4. Puts off arrival of sables and minks
5. Argues about the best way to lure fish
6. Shows that one bed on top of another is worthless
7. Reduces the number of folds in paper
8. Reduces the number of folds in clothes
9. Brings a popular goose hors d'oeuvres
10. Makes fun of the roller coaster and merry-go-round
11. Represents monks who copy books
12. Reduces the value of housing developments

Answers:

1. Detests tests
2. Deduces deuces
3. Delays leis
4. Defers furs
5. Debates baits
6. Debunks bunks
7. Decreases creases
8. Depletes pleats
9. Delivers livers
10. Derides rides
11. Describes scribes
12. Detracts tracts