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Sunday Puzzle: P-Ro phrases

Sunday Puzzle: P-Ro phrases

Summary

The Sunday Puzzle on NPR's Weekend Edition challenges listeners to solve a puzzle involving phrases where the first word starts with "P" and the second with "RO." The article provides examples and a new challenge question for the audience to answer.

Key Facts

  • The puzzle is called P-Ro phrases, focusing on two-word phrases where the first word begins with P and the second word begins with RO.
  • Examples include POT ROAST, a slow-cooked beef dish.
  • Clues given relate to various topics, such as a 1970s craze and a famous baseball player from Cincinnati.
  • Last week's puzzle involved rearranging the phrase "EASTERN TIME" to find a place observing that time zone.
  • The answer to last week's challenge was "Empire State."
  • The new puzzle challenge involves changing letters in an actress's name to reveal a location.
  • NPR invites listeners to submit their answers for a chance to participate on-air.

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