NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
December 3, 2017
Will Shortz

Below are clues for two words. Reverse the last four letters of the answer to the first clue to get the answer to the second clue. For example, given the clues FLOWER PART - FLAT DISH, the answer words would be PETAL - PLATE.

1. Nosy person - Kitchen utensil
2. Distress or danger signal - Wild, as an animal
3. To apportion - Coral island
4. Call the wrong number - Lost
5. Strong and rugged - Multi-headed mythical serpent
6. Fragility - Place to get a corned beef sandwich

Answers:

1. SNOOP - SPOON
2. FLARE - FERAL
3. ALLOT - ATOLL
4. MISDIAL - MISLAID
5. HARDY - HYDRA
6. DELICATENESS - DELICATESSEN