NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle 

December 15, 2024

Will  Shortz ((1-7)

 

Add two letters in any position to the initialisms below to get a word or name. For example, GTO could be GATOR or GUSTO.

 

1. VCR

2. CNN

3. CIA

4. NSA

5. PGA

6. HMO

7. RBI 

8. LCD

9. DUI

10. GOP

11. DNA

12. AFL

13. CIO

14. AMA

15. DDS

16. MIT

17. SUV

18. USC

19. TSA

Answers:

1. VCR - VICAR

2. CNN - CANON

3. CIA - CHINA/CIGAR

4. NSA - NASAL

5. PGA - PAGAN

6. HMO - HUMOR

7. RBI - ORBIT/RABBI

8. LCD - LUCID

9. DUI - DRUID

10. GOP -GROPE

11. DNA - DINAR

12. AFL - AFOUL

13. CIO - CHINO

14. AMA - KARMA

15. DDS - DEEDS

16. MIT - AMBIT/ADMIT/SMITH

17. SUV - SUAVE

18. USC - MUSIC

19. TSA - TESLA