I’m going to read you some sentences. Each one has the name of a major U.S. city hidden inside it. You’ll also find a hint in the sentence that tells you the state the city is in. All answers have at least six letters.
- Space enthusiasts in Oregon support landing on Mars.
- Contact your insurance branch or agent in Alaska.
- The Ohio company has a sale from today to next Sunday.
- The Colorado trial ended in a sudden verdict.
- Fans voted the Virginia tennis matches a peak experience.
- I bought a shamrock for decorating my house in Illinois.
- All the Connecticut things they knew have now changed.
- Can you help a software developer in Texas?
Last Week’s Challenge: This one was from Mike Reiss, a writer for “The Simpsons.” Think of a famous singer. The last two letters of their first name and the first two letters of their last name make a bird. Change the first letter of their first name. Then take the first three letters of that name and the last five letters of their last name to spell another bird.
Answer: Placido Domingo
Winner: Brock Hammill from Corvallis, Montana.
This Week’s Challenge: From Robert Flood in Allen, Texas. Name a famous female singer from the past (five letters in the first name, seven in the last). Remove the last letter of her first name, and you can rearrange the rest to name a capital city (six letters) and a famous food product from that country (five letters).
What’s interesting is how puzzles like this stimulate our brains. Experts say puzzles can boost memory and improve problem-solving skills. In fact, a study by the University of California found that solving puzzles regularly can reduce the risk of dementia as we age.
So, what do you think? Can you crack this week’s challenge?
