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Sunday Puzzle: Inside the Country
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On-air challenge: I'm going to give you some three-letter words that are found inside the names' of countries. You name the countries.
Ex. MAR / Denmark (7 letters)
1. WED (6 letters)
2. HAM (7 letters)
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3. GAS (10 letters)
4. BOD (8 letters)
5. WIT (11 letters)
6. LAW (6 letters)
7. RUG (7 letters)
8. LIP (11 letters)
9. ROC (7 letters)
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1o. OAT (7 letters)
11. HUT (6 letters)
12. BAN (7 letters ) (two answers)
Last week's challenge: Last week's challenge came from listener Laura Kozma, of South River, N.J. Think of brand name in seven letters that you might find in a pharmacy. Drop the last letter and rearrange the letters that remain. You'll get another brand name, in six letters, that you might also find in a pharmacy. What is it?
Challenge answer: Clairol / Ricola
Winner: Eric Feinstein of Ossining, N.Y.
This week's challenge: This week's challenge comes from listener Steve Baggish, of Arlington, Mass. Name a famous classical composer in three syllables. Change the vowel sounds in the first and third syllables, and phonetically you'll name a sport. What is it?
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If you know the answer to the challenge, submit it here by Thursday, February 8th at 3 p.m. ET. Listeners whose answers are selected win a chance to play the on-air puzzle. Important: include a phone number where we can reach you.
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