NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle

January 8, 2023

Will Shortz (1-7)

 

Each word below can be found within another word. Use the hint to get the longer word.

 

1. RICE - muscle

2. LANE - Mars, for one

3. MARTIN - "ouch!"

4. WEST -impressed to the max

5. COOPER - very unhelpful

6. CHANGE - heavenly personage

7. ROMAN - Hover over, at work

8. CHILL - Trojan War hero

9. SIDE  - Thoughtful

10. USE - Hosting visiting family situation

11. RAM - Sugary treat or topping

Answers:

 

1. tRICEps

2. pLANEt

3. sMARTINg

4. aWE STruck

5. unCOOPERative 

6. arCH  ANGEl

7. micROMANage

8. aCHILLes

9. conSIDErate

10. hoUSEful

11. caRAMel