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The latest NPR Sunday Puzzle that Celebrates Black History Month in the U.S.!

This week's puzzle celebrates Black History Month. Each answer is the last name of a notable Black American, past or present, hidden inside a two-word phrase. For example, if I gave you the phrase SWELLING TONGUE you would give me the name ELLINGTON, as in Duke Ellington, the famous musician and composer.

 


The two-word phrases won't necessarily be real dictionary phrases, but each will hide the surname of a famous person.

 

1.) BATHTUB MANUAL

 

2.) PUMPKIN GRANOLA

 

3.) GERBIL ESCALATOR

 

4.) MANITOBA MAILBOX

 

5.) ALABAMA HOMESTEAD

 

6.) ARCHANGEL OUTSIDE

 

7.) KANDAHAR RISING

 




Answer Keys      

    1.  Tubman (Harriet Tubman)

    2.  King (Martin Luther King Jr.)

    3.  Biles (Simmone Biles)

    4.  Obama (Barack Obama)

    5.  Mahomes (Patrick Mahomes)

    6.  Angelou (Maya Angelou)

    7.  Harris (Kamala Harris)

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