Think of a word starting with T. Drop the T, and phonetically you'll get a new word that's a synonym of the first one. What words are these?Not sure how I want to solve this one. My first thought, TWERKING & WORKING, is clearly wrong. Moving on...
Edited to add: I solved it. I will merely say of my process that lists of words were involved.
Here's the fabulous NPR Contact Us form, just back from Fashion Week in NYC, for you to use sending in your answer.
I asked Ross what the Photo Word of the Day was, and he opted for "Circumference."
This is a "yarnbombing" installation on the Andy Warhol bridge in Pittsburgh.
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Nine hundred this week and nobody won. I'm sensing this week is hard, so everyone's going to guess low?
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The winner gets a choice: they can receive a puzzle book of our choosing or they can ask that a charitable contribution is made in the winner's honor. As of this week, we are providing an alternative to the Red Cross. If the winner wishes, we will make a contribution to his/her NPR station. Send us the call letters and we'll do the rest.
Nine hundred this week and nobody won. I'm sensing this week is hard, so everyone's going to guess low?
Here are the ranges:
Fewer than 50 51 - 100 101 - 150 151 - 200 201 - 250 251 - 300 301 - 350 351 - 400 401 - 450 451 - 500 501 - 550 551 - 600 601 - 650 651 - 700 701 - 750 751 - 800 801 - 850 851 - 900 901 - 950 951 - 1,000 | 1,001 - 1,050 1,051 - 1,100 1,101 - 1,150 1,151 - 1,200 1,201 - 1,250 1,251 - 1,300 1,301 - 1,350 1,351 - 1,400 1,401 - 1,450 1,451 - 1,500 1,501 - 1,550 1,551 - 1,600 1,601 - 1,650 1,651 - 1,700 1,701 - 1,750 1,751 - 1,800 1,801 - 1,850 1,851 - 1,900 1,901 - 1,950 1,951 - 2,000 | 2,001 - 2,050 2,051 - 2,100 2,101 - 2,150 2,151 - 2,200 2,201 - 2,250 2,251 - 2,300 2,301 - 2,350 2,351 - 2,400 2,401 - 2,450 2,451 - 2,500 2,501 - 2,750 2,751 - 3,000 3,001 - 3,250 3,251 - 3,500 3,501 - 4,000 4,001 - 4,500 4,501 - 5,000 More than 5,000 More than 5,000 and it sets a new record. |
11 comments:
1001 to 1050 please, Red Cross. My word list was mental.
I agree that this one is moderately hard. But not so hard that I would still struggle with it up to Thursday morning. I found one fairly basic pair words that work for the puzzle, and confirmed that the words are synonymous. I'll go with 351 - 400, which might end up a little low.
651-700, please, and "playa" photos for the next image set would be plum perfect.
Saltily,
WW
Well, I've never seen it spelled that way before!
151 - 200, Red Cross, please.
I'll try 301-350, please, and order a ham on wry with a bottle of rye. Thank you.
Lego...
I made a list of possibilities as I mulled this over.
Most of them fell short in the definition department.
The second half of the pair I think is the wanted one seems a little iffy in pronunciation.
800+ of you please.
Anon Mendo Jim
We have two no so good answers, but one that is the answer! 551 - 600 please!
There is a great "playa" phenomenon at Death Valley.
Anything like that at B Man?
Yes, MJ, I believe the same phenom goes on at the Burning Man Playa:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailing_stones
We talked about it a week or two ago at PEOTS. . .
WW: Couldn't make above refs show SS's at Black Rock.
251-300, please. I got it but think correct answers will be low this week.
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