NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle

May 10, 2026

Will Shortz 

 

CHIN as in CHINA

 

Each word below can be found in its entirety and in consecutive order in the name of a country - as CHIN in CHINA. Can you name the country that includes .....

 

1. PAIN

2. NADA

3. GENT

4. HAIL 

5. RAIN

6. DIVE

7. LAYS

8. DONE

9. WAND

10. GLAD

11. RUNE

12. PINE

 

Answers:

 

1. SPAIN

2. CANADA

3. ARGENTINA

4. THAILAND

5. UKRAINE or BAHRAIN

6. MALDIVES

7. MALAYSIA

8. INDONESIA

9. RWANDA

10. BANGLADESH

11. BRUNEI

12. PHILIPPINES