NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle

May 24, 2026

Will Shortz

 

Change the two words in each clue below to a familiar phrase by anagramming one of them. For example, APPLE DICER would become APPLE CIDER. Which of the words to be anagrammed is for you to determine. 

 

1. Baker pedal

2. Blank serve

3. Legal fiber

4. Maids touch

5. Regal print

6. Dream guard

7. Dutch tater

8. Pearl drive

9. Clean tales

10. Shore sense

 

Answers:

 

1. Brake pedal

2. Blank verse

3. Legal brief

4. Midas touch

5. Large print

6. Armed guard

7. Dutch treat

8. Pearl diver

9. Clean slate

10. Horse sense