NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle

December 14, 2025

Will Shortz (modified)

 

Concealed in each sentence below is the name of a U.S. city, with the letters in correct, consecutive order. 

 

For example: The bodybuilders will be flexing tonight.

                       the bodybuilders will be fLEXING TONight - LEXINGTON

 

The name of the state in which the hidden city is located is given as a hint below the clues - in this case - KENTUCKY.

 

1. Space enthusiasts support landing on Mars in the near future.

 

2. Contact your insurance branch or agent if you have questions.

 

3. The sweaters and coats are on sale from today to next Sunday. 

 

4. The political corruption trial ended in a sudden verdict.

 

5. I bought a shamrock for decorating my house for St. Patrick's Day.

 

6. Today, all the things we thought we knew have now changed.

 

7. Can you help a software developer learn better social skills?

 

HINTS:
States in which the hidden cities are located:

1. Oregon

2. Alaska

3. Ohio

4. Colorado

5. Illinois

6. Connecticut

7. Texas

 

Answers:

 

1. support landing - PORTLAND

2. branch or agent - ANCHORAGE

3. today to next - DAYTON

4. sudden verdict - DENVER

5. shamrock for decorating - ROCKFORD

6. knew have now - NEW HAVEN

7. help a software - EL PASO