NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
August 14, 2016
Will Shortz (adapted)

Can you think of two (or more) words, either (any) of which could fill in the blank in the phrases below? For example, given the phrase _______ of thought, the blank could be filled with either SCHOOL or TRAIN.

1. ________ of life
2. ________ of worms (W)
3. ________ of honor
4. ________ of time
5. ________ of day
6. ________ of fortune
7. ________ of fire (three words)
8. ________ of speech (three words)
9. ________ of mind (four words)

(Possible) Answers:

1. FACT / QUALITY
2. CAN /  DIET
3. MAID / MEDAL
4. NICK / WASTE
5. TIME / BREAK
6. WHEEL / SOLDIER
7. LINE / BALL / RING
8. PART / FIGURE / FREEDOM 
9. FRAME / PEACE / PRESENCE / STATE