National Puzzlers' League

Time Test for the 2023 Convention III

Montreal, Quebec

From The Enigma

August, 2023

Will Shortz 

Part 3

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

Ex: DIES_  FU_ -  DIESEL FUEL

 

1. TIT_   RO_

2. SI_  ALO _

3. THI_  TA_

4. TI _  FRA_

5. H_  POLL_

6. CUT_  P_

7. A_  RAN_

8. SN_  PL_

9. PI_  CO_

10. SH_  O_

Answers:

 

1. TITLE ROLE

2. SING ALONG

3. THINK TANK

4. TIME FRAME

5. HOI POLLOI

6. CUTIE PIE

7. AGE RANGE

8. SNOW PLOW

9. PINE CONE

10. SHUT OUT