NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle

May 23, 2021

Will Shortz

 

Each word below is the name of an American city - with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 letters removed. Can you replace the missing letter(s) and restore the name of the city? The missing letters are always consecutive.

 

1 letter removed:

SETTLE

CANON

LASING

CAPER

 

2 letters removed:

MASON

POLAND

SPOKE

PROVINCE

LAYETTE

3 letters removed:

ROSTER

DO IT

 

4 letters removed:

CHARON

MASTER 

5 letters removed:

SPORT

6 letters removed:

COLORINGS (two words)

Answers:

 

1. Seattle, Canton, Lansing, Casper

2. Madison, Portland, Spokane, Providence, Lafayette 

3. Rochester, Detroit

4. Charleston, Manchester

5. Shreveport

6. Colorado Springs