On-Air Challenge
For each word you are given, change one letter to get a common name for a newspaper. For example, given "tomes" the answer is "Times."
Last Week's Challenge
Name a country that is spelled as a solid word. Change two consecutive letters in it to a single R. The result will name a problem that this country has traditionally faced. What's the country and what's the problem?
Answer: Malaysia, Malaria
Winner: Dave Taube of Eugene, Ore.
Next Week's Challenge
From Eric Iverson of Eagan, Minn.: Take the name of a nationality and write it in lower-case letters. Remove the first letter and rotate one of the remaining letters 180 degrees. The result will be another nationality. What nationalities are these?
If 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. Important: Include a phone number where we can reach you Thursday at 3 p.m. Eastern.
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