NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
May 4, 2008
Will Shortz

Each clue below contains three words. Find a rhyme for each of these words so that the three rhyming words name things in the same category. As a hint, the three rhyming words in each clue will begin with the same letter. For example, given the clue words REGAL, FACET, and SOXER, the answer words would be BEAGLE, BASSET, and BOXER (dog breeds).

1. Pays, Mover, Guarding
2. Flunky, Deuce, House
3. Smirch, Speech, Salsa
4. Follow, Lift, Dawn
5. Mynah, Philly, Glad
6. Steal, Tennyson
7. Riot, Milton
8. Fillings, Cute

Answers:

1. Hayes, Hoover, Harding
2. Monkey, Moose, Mouse
3. Birch, Beech, Balsa 
4. Swallow, Swift, Swan
5. China, Chile, Chad
6. Veal, Venison
7. Hyatt, Hilton (hotels)
8. Billings, Butte (Montana cities)