On-air challenge: I'm going to give you two words. Drop a letter from the first word to name a category of things. And drop a letter from the second word to name something in that category. Example: FURY STABLE --> FUR & SABLE1. THREE POPULAR2. MENTAL CROPPER3. INSPECT MOUTH4. STATUE MARINE5. STOOL LOATHE6. SPLICE STAGE7. SHOVE PLUMP8. DONG COLLIDE9. BOAST CLUTTER10. METAL LAUNCH11. DRIVER TIMBER12. GERM RUGBY13. CHARD ACNE14. TIRADE MANSON15. GAPS ARAGON16. COSMIC CATHAY17. MEANT BEACON18. FACTOR NEWSMANLast week's challenge: Name a illustrious singer — first and final names. Change the final three letters of each name to an E and you'll name a famous landmark. What is it?Answer: Whitney Houston --> White HouseNext week's challenge: Name a common article of apparel in 3 letters and another in 4 letters. Rearrange all 7 letters to name a famous three-word song title. What is it?Submit Your AnswerIf you know the answer to next week's challenge,submit it here. Listeners who submit correct answers win a chance to play the on-air puzzle. notable: Include a phone number where we can reach you Thursday, March 15 at 3 p.m. ET. Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more, and visit http://www.npr.org/.
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