NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle

September 13, 2020

Jeremy Crane

Presented by Will Shortz

Think of the name of a figure from Greek mythology. The first half of the name phonetically is a common object. The second half of the name by spelling is something that could be put into the first half. Who is this mythological figure?

Answer:

 

PERSEPHONE

 

PERSE - PURSE

PHONE