National Puzzlers' League

Time Test for the 2023 Convention I

Montreal, Quebec 

From The Enigma

August, 2023

Will Shortz

Part 1

Put the same two letters in each blank to complete a familiar two-word phrase.

Ex. PAP__ TIG__ - PAPER TIGER

1. W __  BLANK __

2. SECO __  HA __

3. DIES __  FU __

4. D __  BATTE __

5. QUI __  BU __

6. BARGA __  B __

7. SPO __  SHI __

8. OLI __  GRO __

9. DE __  AHE __

10. POL __  BE __  

Answers:

 

1. WET BLANKET

2. SECOND HAND

3. DIESEL FUEL

4. DRY BATTERY

5. QUICK BUCK

6. BARGAIN BIN

7. SPORT SHIRT

8. OLIVE GROVE

9. DEAD AHEAD

10. POLAR BEAR