NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle

August 27, 2023

Will Shortz

The answer to each clue below is a word that can fit inside another word, a definition of which is given. The two words together form the name of a city. The state in which the city is located is also given.What is the name of the city?

 

For example:

Was in first place - inside ALSO - Ohio:

The answer  to the clue is LED (was in first place), which can fit inside TOO (also) to give TOLEDO - a city in Ohio.

1. Back of the foot - inside PART OF A BIRD - West Virginia 

 

2. Place to save money - inside EXHIBITIONS - Alaska

3. Earth - inside Spanish for "gold" - Florida

4. Cuban revolutionary - inside a LIST OF PLAYERS - New York/Minnesota

5. Small songbird - inside a FRILLY FABRIC - Kansas/Massachusetts

 

Answers:

 

1. HEEL in WING - WHEELING

2. BANK in FAIRS - FAIRBANKS

3. LAND in ORO - ORLANDO

4. CHE in ROSTER - ROCHESTER

5. WREN in LACE - LAWRENCE