NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle

February 4, 2024

Will Shortz

Each word below is hidden inside the name of a country. The word will always be in the interior letters of the country's name - never using the first or last letter. For example, MAR is found in DENMARK.

1. WED

2. GAS

3. BOD

4. WIT

5. HAM

6. RUG

7. LIP

8. ROC

9. OAT

10. HUT

11. LAW

12. BAN (two answers)

Answers:

 

1. SWEDEN

2. MADAGASCAR

3. CAMBODIA

4. SWITZERLAND

5. BAHAMAS

6. URUGUAY

7. PHILIPPINES

8. MOROCCO

9. CROATIA

10. BHUTAN

11. MALAWI

12. ALBANIA

      LEBANON