Aug 26, 2012 (Weekend Edition Sunday) — Every answer is a two-word phrase in which one of the words starts with W, and the other word is the same with the W removed. For example, given the clue "desires scurrying insects," the answer would be "wants ants."
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Aug 26, 2012 (Weekend Edition Sunday) — Every answer is a two-word phrase in which one of the words starts with W, and the other word is the same with the W removed. For example, given the clue "desires scurrying insects," the answer would be "wants ants."On-air challenge: Every answer is a two-word phrase in which one of the words starts with W and the other word is the same with the W removed. For example, if you were given the clue "desires scurrying insects," the answer would be "wants ants."
Last week's challenge, from listener Ken Rudy of Millwood, Wash.: Name the winning play in a certain sport: two words, five letters in each word. These two words share exactly one letter. Drop this letter from both words. The remaining eight letters can be rearranged to name the person who makes this winning play. What person is it?
Answer: Match point, champion
Winner: Gene Alford of La Mesa, Calif.
Next week's challenge: Take the name of a popular children's character in nine letters. Several of its letters appear more than once in the name. Remove every duplication of a letter, so every letter that remains appears just once. This new set of letters can be rearranged to name a famous classical composer. Who is it?
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 at 3 p.m. Eastern.
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