NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
February 16, 2020
Will Shortz

How many familiar two-word phrases can you think of in which both words start with L? There are at least 19. Compare your list to the answers below in which the first word is given as a hint.

1. Language
2. Lemon
3. Laundry
4. Loose
5. Leading
6. Lava
7. Last
8. Latin
9. Love
10. Lady
11. Lady
12. Lounge
13. Loss
14. Lapis
15. Living
16. Little
17. Liquor
18. Lending
19. Limited

Answers:

1. Language lab
2. Lemon law
3. Laundry list
4. Loose lips
5. Leading lady
6. Lava lamp
7. Last laugh
8. Latin lover
9. Love letter
10. Lady luck
11. Lady Liberty
12. Lounge lizard
13. Loss leader
14. Lapis lazuli
15. Living legend
16. Little League
17. Liquor license
18. Lending library
19. Limited liability