On-air challenge: I’ll provide some fictional two-word phrases, with each word having five letters. You need to rearrange the letters in one word to form a familiar two-word phrase. It’s up to you to determine which word to anagram.
- BAKER PEDAL
- BLANK SERVE
- LEGAL FIBER
- MAID’S TOUCH
- REGAL PRINT
- HUMAN BINGE
- PEACH TRICK
- DREAM GUARD
- DUTCH TATER
- PEARL DRIVE
- CLEAN TALES
- SHORE SENSE
Last week’s challenge
The previous week’s challenge was provided by Joseph Young from St. Cloud, Minnesota. The task was to name a famous actor from the past (7,7). By removing three consecutive letters from his last name, the remaining letters would represent a well-known lead character from a long-running film series. Who are the actor and character? The answer is Charlie Chaplin, which leaves us with Charlie Chan.
Winner: Thomas Hirschman from Durham, North Carolina.
This week’s challenge
This week’s puzzle is created by Jim Francis of Kirkland, Washington. Think of a renowned female vocalist (8,4). The first syllable of her first name, the backward second syllable of her first name, and her last name as is, are verbs linked with human desire. Who is this singer?
If you know the solution to this challenge, please submit it by Thursday, May 28, at 3 p.m. ET. Those whose answers are chosen will get a chance to play the on-air puzzle. Note: Please include a contact number so we can reach you.