Will Shortz is a Puzzlemaster at Weekend Edition Sunday. He specializes in the realms of puzzles and games, with a unique focus on the cultural and societal implications of puzzles, as well as their connection to sports and competition. Will has been featured in various outlets including NPR, The New York Times, and numerous public radio stations across the country.
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Will Shortz's coverage is dominantly focused on puzzles, word games, brain teasers and other Sunday activities. The majority of his articles are announcements related to puzzle contests and winners. When reaching out to him, consider offering unique and engaging content related to the themes he covers such as new types of puzzles or word games, interesting trends in the world of gaming or entertainment news that would appeal to a puzzle-loving audience.
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On-air challenge I'm going to give you some words. The first two or more letters start the name of a well-known U.S. city.
On-air challenge I'm going to give you some sentences. Each sentence has two blanks. The word that goes in the first blank has an O somewhere in it.
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and KUHF listener Ned Andrews of Houston, Texas.
On-air challenge I'm going to name some things. For each one you tell me something the thing has that starts with the same first two letters that the thing does.
By: Will Shortz
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and KNOW listener Karen Hillerman of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
On-air challenge Today we're going to the spa. Every answer is a familiar two-word, phrase or name in which the first word starts with S and the second word starts PA-.
By: Will Shortz
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and KHPR listener Momo Brennan of Honolulu, Hawai'i.
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and KHPR listener Momo Brennan of Honolulu, Hawai'i.
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and WAMC listener Allison Fitch of Poughquag, New York
Will Shortz | September 12, 2026 On-air challenge I'll give you rhymes for some well-known cities. You name the cities.
