NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle

June 21, 2026

Will Shortz (1-8)

 

DOUBLE DUTY CCCV 

 

Fill in the blanks with words that will complete a familiar two-word phrase or compound word beginning on the left and begin a familiar two-word phrase or compound word ending on the right.

 

Ex: BOOT _____ BOX

Ans: BOOT BLACK BOX

 

1. BLUE _____ BINDER

2. BEER _____ BUTTON 

3. BOUNCE _____ BURNER

4. BILLIARD _____ BEARING

5. BUSY _____ BUILDER

6. BAR _____ BOTTOMS

7. BIRD _____ BUSTER 

8. BRICK _____ BOY 

9. FIELD _____ POST

10. E _____ VE 

 

Answers:

 

1. blueBOOK binder

2. beer BELLY button

3. bounce BACK burner

4. billiard BALL bearing

5. busyBODY builder

6. barBELL bottoms

7. birdBRAIN buster

8. brickBAT boy

9. field GOALpost

10. ePEEve