NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle

December 4, 2022

Will Shortz (#1-8)

 

The abbreviation RDA stands for Recommended Daily Allowance, but it could stand for Red Delicious Apple. Use the clues below to come up with a fanciful, alternate meaning of the  abbreviations below:

 

1. MPH - Classic children's toy

 

2. LOL - Something you do for the joy of it 

3. DDS - Many libraries use it

4. PIN - Office/desk staple

5. PAC - Both sides of an issue

 

6. MMA (mixed martial arts) - Far in the past

 

7. SST - John Wilkes Booth's words after shooting President Lincoln

8. PDA - Argue the other side of an issue, even if you don't believe it

9. AMC - Long running soap opera

10. NPR - Contest disclaimer

11. JFK - On a lark

 

12. LGBT - Restaurant date 

13. FAQ - Line up

14. RIP - Exercise option

Answers:

 

1. MPR - Mr. Potato Head

2. LOL - Labor of Love (also Lots of Luck)

3. DDS - Dewey Decimal System

4. PAC - Pros And Cons

5. PIN - Post-It-Note

6. MMA - Many Moons Ago

7. SST - Sic Semper Tyrannus 

              (thus always to tyrants)

8. PDA - Play Devil's Advocate

9. AMC - All My Children

10. NPR - No Purchase Required

11. JFK - Just For Kicks

12. LGBT - Let's Get Breakfast Together

13. FAQ - Form A Queue

14. RIP - Run In Place