NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle

March 21, 2021

Will Shortz

 

The answer to each clue below is a four-letter word. The answers have something in common.

 

1. Similar

2. Volcano output

3. Thin, flaky mineral

4. Breeze

5. Moist grass in the morning

6. Stash away

7. Arrived

8. Opera solo

9. Grand party

10. Hotel employee who makes beds

11. Unconscious state

12. Sound of a siren or grief

13. Inter-office message

14. Donations to the poor, once

15. Numerous

 

Answers:

 

1. AKIN

2. LAVA

3. MICA

4. WIND

5. DEWY

6. HIDE

7. CAME

8. ARIA

9. GALA

10. MAID

11. COMA

12. WAIL

13. MEMO

14. ALMS

15. MANY - - - All the answer words are comprised of two, consecutive U.S. postal abbreviations.