NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle

June 11, 2023

Will Shortz (adapted)

 

What do the following words have in common?

 

1. MARRY

2. NOISY

3. PALACE

4. PATCHES

5. DEALING

6. DANCING

7. FOREMAN

8. OLDER

9. COLLIE

10. CLOVER

 

HINT:

It has to do with rhymes.

 

Answers:

 

Each word rhymes with a major U.S. city:

 

1. Marry - GARY

2. Noisy - BOISE

3. Palace - DALLAS

4. Patches - NATCHEZ

5. Dealing - WHEELING

6. Dancing - LANSING

7. Foreman - NORMAN

8. Older  - BOULDER

9. Collie - RALEIGH

10. Clover - DOVER