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Nov 9, 2024, 12:00 AM
Nov 9, 2024, 12:00 AM
NPR

Wendy Belkin Claims Victory with Clever Wordplay Puzzle Solution

Ayesha Rascoe American journalist Will Shortz American puzzle creator and editor WUSF American radio station in Tampa, Florida, United States Clearwater county seat of Pinellas County, Florida, United States Florida state in the United States of America
Highlights
  • The on-air puzzle challenge invited listeners to create compound words or phrases starting with 'B-' and 'RO-'.
  • Wendy Belkin from Clearwater, Fla., won by correctly solving the challenge with 'BATTLE ROYALE'.
  • This segment reflects NPR's effort to engage audiences through interactive puzzle-solving.
Story

On November 10, 2024, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe hosted a puzzle segment during the Weekend Edition, featuring Will Shortz and participant Wendy Belkin from Clearwater, Florida. The challenge focused on finding answers that are compound words or phrases combining sections that begin with 'B-' and end with 'RO-'. Belkin successfully answered the challenge with 'BATTLE ROYALE', showcasing her wordplay skills. Additionally, the show highlighted a past challenge that involved identifying a famous person associated with experiments, leading to ‘Tesla’ as the answer, connecting historical figures to current formats of quiz-based entertainment. The segment continues NPR's tradition of engaging listeners with fun and challenging puzzles.

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