NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
January 13, 2019
Will Shortz

CAPITAL QUIZ

1. What state capital has the letters COMBS in that order?
2. What state capital's last four letters spell a woman's name?
3. What ten-letter state capital's letters can be re-arranged to spell two words that are synonyms?
4. What state capital contains the chemical symbols for gold, sulfur, and the full name of a third element?
5. What state capital contains the names of two political figures, one who unsuccessfully ran for President, and one who didn't run but became President?

Answers:

1. COLUMBUS
2. HONOLULU
3. SACRAMENTO (aroma - scent)
4. AUSTIN (Au S TIN)
5. HARTFORD (Gary Hart and Gerald Ford)