Time Test - by Will Shortz

National Puzzlers' League (NPL) Convention

2024, Dallas, Texas

The Enigma

August, 2024

Part I

Enter a number from left to right in each set of dashes to complete a common word or phrase.

   Example: _ ORG _ _ _  - - -  FORGIVE

1. _ L _ _ _

2. _ _ _ _ S _ _

3. _ _ _ _ AT _ N

4. D _ L _ _ _ _

5. _ _ _ _ IF _

6. _ _ _ _ RA _ CE

7. FI _ _ D   _ _ _ _ T

8. _ _ _ D  AS  _ _ _ D

Answers:

 

1. FOUR - FLOUR

2. THIRTY - THIRSTY

3. THREE - THREATEN

4. EIGHT - DELIGHT

5. FORTY - FORTIFY

6. SEVEN - SEVERANCE

7. ELEVEN - FIELD EVENT

8. GOOGOL - GOOD AS GOLD