FILL IN THE BLANK - TWICE I

 

NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle

January 31, 2021

Will Shortz (adapted)

Using the given words, can you think of at least two words that could fill the blank in the clues below to make two familiar expressions? For example, if the clue words were SLICE OF, the answer phrases could be SLICE OF BREAD and SLICE OF LIFE. The answer word(s) may be preceded by "the".

1. ROUND OF ________

2. STATE OF _________

3. CREAM OF ________

4. SOUND OF ________

5. PROOF OF _________

6. HOUSE OF _________

7. POINT OF __________

8. QUEEN OF _________

9. FIRST OF ___________

10. BOARD OF _________

(Possible) Answers:

 

1. Applause, golf

2. Mind, siege

3. Wheat, the crop

4. Music, Silence

5. Purchase, the pudding

6. Cards, Representatives

7. View, order

8. Sheba, Hearts

9. All, the month 

10. Education, Directors