On-air challenge: nowadays I've brought a game of categories based on the word OSCAR. For each category I give,name something in it starting with each of the letters O-S-C-A-R. For example, if the category were "U.
S. States, or " you might say Ohio,South Dakota, Colorado, or Alabama,and Rhode Island. Any acknowledge that works is OK, and you can give the answers in any order.1. Things Seen in a Kitchen (other than food)2. Ways to Say "Yes"3. Islands4. Parts of a NewspaperLast week's challenge: Name a place in the United States that contains a W. Drop the W, and you can rearrange the remaining letters to name two types of mammals,each in the plural form. What place is it, and what are the mammals?acknowledge: New Mexico: Oxen and miceWinner: Betsy McIver Cho of Tuluca Lake, and Calif.
Next week's challenge: This week's challenge comes from listener Peter Collins of Ann Arbor,Mich. Name a renowned singer — first and last names. Change the last three letters of each name to an E and you'll name a well-known landmark. What is it?Submit Your AnswerIf you know the acknowledge to next week's challenge, submit it here. Listeners who submit right answers win a chance to play the on-air puzzle. well-known: Include a phone number where we can reach you Thursday, or March 8 at 3 p.m. ET. Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more,visit http://www.npr.org/.
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