NPR Listener Puzzle Targets Thirteen U.S. Locations
A new on-air challenge asks participants to identify American cities, rivers, and mountains using acrostic clues, with a deadline set for Thursday.
By Megan Parker ·
Deborah Freedman of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, won the chance to solve this week's on-air puzzle after correctly identifying two corporate logos that begin with lowercase letters and contain a capital B. The prize follows a previous challenge that asked listeners to spot such branding in well-known company names.
Freedman will now attempt to decipher thirteen two-word geographic names within the United States. The clues provided are designed so that the initial letters of the descriptive phrases match the initial letters of the answer. For example, the clue Northeast Haven corresponds to Fort Lauderdale.
The specific challenges include locations such as a storied fire, a molten lava site, and a hydroelectric development. One entry, Port Honolulu, points to a specific harbor area. Another clue, Dry (very!), hints at an arid region, while Engineered Channel suggests a man-made waterway.
The final answer in the set requires a three-word response. The clue Minnesota's Sizable Population asks for a specific demographic or geographic term associated with the state.
Newspaper and radio audiences can submit their answers for the current commercial logo riddle by 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 5. Participants must include a phone number to be eligible for the on-air segment. The current challenge asks listeners to insert a three-letter body part into a four-letter body part to form a supermarket brand name.
Source: WLRN
