Sunday Puzzle: Anagrams from a hotel room

On-Air Challenge

Every answer is an anagram of something you would or might find in a hotel room. (Ex. MAP + L → LAMP)

1. RICH + A
2. HORSE + W
3. ANKLET + B
4. ANGES + H
5. OOMPAH + S
6. SEDERS + R
7. CREAKY + D
8. STREAMS + T
9. RIPPLES + S
10. NOVELTIES + I

Last Week’s Challenge

Last week’s challenge came from Joel Moorhead, of Downers Grove, Ill.

Challenge: Think of a word that means exceptionally good. Add two letters at the end to make a word that means the exact opposite. What words are these?

Answer: Superb, superbad

Winner: Matt Walsh of St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

This Week’s Challenge

This week’s challenge comes from Dan Pitt, of Palo Alto, Calif.

Challenge: Think of something to drink in two words. Rearrange the letters to spell a famous prison and a means of getting out of prison. What words are these?

If you know the answer to the challenge, submit it below by Thursday, October 23 at 3 p.m. ET. Listeners whose answers are selected win a chance to play the on-air puzzle.

https://www.npr.org/2025/10/19/g-s1-93694/sunday-puzzle

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