NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle

November 5, 2023

Will Shortz

Each sentence below contains the name of a U.S. city phonetically. For example, The lumberjacks unlaced their boots - conceals Jackson phonetically - as in lumberjacks unlaced.

1. I'd like you to meet my amiable sister.

2. The CPR pro gave Diane a Heimlich maneuver.

3. Did anyone who's sincere accuse me of that?

4.The hockey player got semi-pro vocational training.

5. A neighbor gave Thoreau an oak tree.

6. The emcee led the chanteuess onto the stage.

7. The pet owner would, on tip-toe, lead obedient dogs downstairs.

8. In the end, it was the whole shebang Gorbachev lost.

Answers:

 

1. MIAMI (my amiable) 

2. ANAHEIM (diane a heimlich) 

3. SYRACUSE (sincere accuse) 

4. PROVO (semi-pro vocational) 

5. ROANOKE (thoreau an oak tree) 

6. TUCSON (chanteuess onto) 

7. TOLEDO (tip-toe, lead obedient) 

8. BANGOR (shebang Gorbachev)