Time to play the latest NPR WORD PUZZLE!

You'll get three words starting with the letters C, P, and R (as in the life-saving technique). For each set, give a fourth word that can follow to complete compound words or familiar two-word phrases.

Example: Chain, Priority, Registered --> MAIL (chain mail, priority mail, registered mail)

 

1. Cable     Patrol     Race

 

2. Cash     Piano     Roll

 

3. Cannon     Paint     Racquet

 

4. Changing     Powder     Rest

 

5. Card     Periodic     Round

 

6. Coast     Prison     Rear

 

7. Cashier's     Pay     Reality

 

 

Answer Keys

    1.  Car: Cable Car, Patrol Car, Race Car

    2.  Bar: Piano Bar, Cash Bar, Roll Bar

    3.  Ball: Cannon Ball, Paint Ball, Racquet Ball

    4.  Room: Changing Room, Powder Room, Rest Room

    5.  Table: Card Table, Periodic Table, Round Table

    6.  Guard: Coast Guard, Prison Guard, Rear Guard

    7.  Check: Cashier Check, Pay Check, Reality Check