NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle

September 20, 2026

Will Shortz 

Each word or phrase below and its designated letter can be anagrammed into a one, two, or three-word street or traffic sign. (#9 and 10 are tricky.)

1. TIE + X

2. OPT + S 

3. OWL + S

4. LIED + Y

5. GERM + E

6. COOLS + H 

7. ROUTE + D

8. TOSS UP + B

9. OUTRUN + N

10. INDEXER + G

11. DELI ITEMS + P 

 

Answers:

 

1. EXIT

2. STOP

3. SLOW

4. YIELD

5. MERGE

6. SCHOOL

7. DETOUR

8. BUS STOP

9. NO U TURN

10. DEER XING

11. SPEED LIMIT