NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle

September 4, 2022

Will Shortz

 

Answer each clue with a seven-letter, two-word phrase in which the first two letters of the first word are reversed in the last two letters of the second word. For example, given the clue, PART OF A TRAIN, the answer would be RAIL CAR.

1. Purina or Alpo product

2. Crimson

3. Where you score a touchdown

4. Cheer on

5. Purposely ignore

6. Comment to Rover as you pat him on the head

Answers:

 

1. DOG FOOD

2. DEEP RED

3. END ZONE

4. ROOT FOR

5. TUNE OUT

6. GOOD DOG