Sunday, April 16, 2023

Time to play the Sunday Puzzle from NPR! Can you name the U.S. state capitals using the clues?

Very simple idea. I'm going to give you some words and some familiar phrases. Rearrange the letters of each one to name a state capital.

 

Ex. MEALS --> SALEM (Oregon)

 



1. ROVED

 

2. POKE AT

 

3. ANTI-U.S.

 

4. UP LAST

 

5. LEG HAIR

 

6. IN SLANG

 

7. IPHONE X

 

8. MISSED ONE

 

9. TICKET ROLL

 

10. ACTOR'S NAME

 

 

Answer Keys

    1.  Dover (Delaware)

    2.  Topeka (Kansas)

    3.  Austin (Texas)

    4.  St. Paul (Minnesota)

    5.  Raleigh (North Carolina)

    6.  Lansing (Michigan)

    7.  Phoenix (Arizona)

    8.  Des Moines (Iowa)

    9.  Little Rock (Arkansas)

    10. Sacramento (California)

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