TIME to PLAY the Sunday Puzzle from NPR!

Today's puzzle is called "All In." I'm going to give you clues for two words. Insert the letters A-L-L inside the answer to the first clue to get the answer to the second.

 

Ex. Opposite of good / Romantic song  -->  B(ALL)AD

 

1. Exam / Having the greatest height

2. Bathe standing up / Not as deep

3. Something that's unexpected and beneficial / Air-filled rubber sac attached to a string

4. What bees do / Playing for time

5. Descendant / Green onion

6. Attempt in basketball / Onion used in cooking

7. Sweeper's tool / Locale in the game Clue

8. Overhead structure supporting a crane / Courage displayed in battle

9. Vast wooded areas / Prevents from happening

 

Answer Keys

1.  TEST => T(ALL)EST

2.  SHOWER => SH(ALL)OWER

3.  BOON => B(ALL)OON

4.  STING => ST(ALL)ING

5.  SCION => SC(ALL)ION

6.  SHOT => SH(ALL)OT

7.  BROOM => B(ALL)ROOM

8.  GANTRY => G(ALL)ANTRY

9.  FOREST => FOREST(ALL)