It's time to play the latest word puzzle from NPR On-Air Challenge! Using the given clues, try to find words that end in '-IUM'!

The suffix -IUM ends the names of most metallic elements. But it's also the ending of other words that aren't elements. Answer these clues for them.

Ex. Boredom  -->  TEDIUM

 

1. Size between small and large

 

2. Fish tank

 

3. Skull

 

4. Platform for a speaker

 

5. Large hall for physical exercise

 

6. Sun room

 

7. Building in which the stars of the night sky are projected on the ceiling

 

8. Individually owned apartment

 

9. Payment to a speaker

 

10. State of acute mental confusion

 

11. Garden flower also known as a cranesbill

 

12. Thousand years

 

Answer Keys

1.  MEDIUM

2.  AQUARIUM

3.  CRANIUM

4.  PODIUM

5.  GYMNASIUM

6.  SOLARIUM

7.  PLANETARIUM

8.  CONDOMINIUM

9.  HONORARIUM

10.      DELIRIUM

11.      GERANIUM

12.      MILLENIUM