This week, let
me share the NPR weekend puzzle (that was on air on August 25, 2019). It is a
bit challenging but fun brainteaser.
For each
question, give the name of a famous person with only one name, either because
they literally had only one name or because they're generally known by one name.
For example, if the question is “usual - U-S-U-A-L - minus U for a biblical
king”, the answer is “Saul”.
<1> video
- V-I-D-E-O - minus E for a Roman poet.
<2> chrome
- C-H-R-O-M-E - minus C for a Greek poet.
<3> Leader
- L-E-A-D-E-R - minus R for a singer.
<4> S-H-A-K-E-N
- minus N for a singer.
<5> Titanic
- T-I-T-A-N-I-C - minus C for an Italian artist.
<6> Pearlash
- P-E-A-R-L-A-S-H - minus S for a painter.
<7>
Optician - O-P-T-I-C-I-A-N – minus one I, a Native American leader which is
also the name of a bygone car.
<8>
Palacetour - P-A-L-A-C-E-T-O-U-R - minus U for an Egyptian queen.
<9> Merchandise
- M-E-R-C-H-A-N-D-I-S-E - minus N for an ancient Greek mathematician inventor.
<Answer Keys>
1. Ovid
2. Homer
3. Adele
4. Kesha
5. Titian
6. Raphael
7. Pontiac
8. Cleopatra
9. Archimedes
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