Leaders, To The Letter: Better Break Out The History Book For This One
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Will Shortz |
NPR
Sunday, December 4, 2016
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On-air challenge: Every answer this week is the last name of a world leader of the past 100 years. For each country and an anagram of the name, find the name of the leader.
Ex. Israel, BRAIN --> (Yitzhak RABIN)
- Russia, INPUT
- Cuba, ACTORS
- Philippines, CAROMS
- Soviet Union, LATINS
- Pakistan, HOT TUB
- South Africa, LEADMAN
- Ethiopia, SEA ISLES
- Italy, SENIOR CLUB
Last week's challenge: This challenge comes from Mike Reiss, who's a writer/producer for The Simpsons. Take the first name of a famous actress. Drop a letter. Rearrange what's left, and you'll get a word used in a particular sport. This actress's last name, without any changes, is another word used in the same sport. What actress is it?
Answer: Kirstie Alley (strike + alley).
Winner: Val Dumond of Lakewood, Wash.
Next week's challenge: This challenge may sound impossible, but there's a good answer. Think of a common two-word phrase, in seven letters, that has two R's in the middle. And "in the middle" means exactly in the middle. What phrase is it?
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If you know the answer to next week's challenge, submit it here. Listeners who submit correct answers win a chance to play the on-air puzzle. Important: Include a phone number where we can reach you Thursday, Dec. 8, at 3 p.m. ET.
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