NAME TWO (Part I)

NY Times Puzzle Mania  

Special Holiday Edition

November 23, 2025 

Will Shortz 

 

Ex: Name two kinds of birds in 7 letters starting with P and ending with N.

 

Possible answer: PENGUIN - PELICAN

 

NOW NAME TWO .......

 

1. Numbers in 5 letters starting with F and ending with Y

 

2. Trees in 5 letters starting with B and ending with H

 

3. Countries in 6 letters starting with R and ending with A

 

4. Musical instruments in 8 letters starting with T and ending with E

 

5. Classic games in 8 letters starting with C and ending with S

 

6. U.S. Presidents in 7 letters starting with J and ending with N

 

7. Dances in 5 letters starting with S and ending with A

 

8. Animals in 5 letters starting with T and ending with R

 

9. African animals in 7 letters starting with G and ending with E

 

10. Units of currency in 5 letters starting with R and ending with E 

 

(Possible) Answers:

 

1. FORTY - FIFTY

2. BIRCH - BEECH

3. RUSSIA - RWANDA

4. TROMBONE - TRIANGLE

5. CHECKERS - CHARADES

6. JACKSON - JOHNSON (Andrew or Lyndon)

7. SAMBA - SALSA

8. TIGER - TAPIR

9. GIRAFFE - GAZELLE

10. RUBLE - RUPEE