SUNDAY PUZZLE
Make a grand speech / Muse of love poetry
ORATE → ERATO
Helping something happen
(pronunciation counts, you only have 1 try!)
Conducive
On Wednesday Costco sued the United States, seeking a full refund for President Trump’s _________.
tarrifs
This orbiting laboratory is the third-brightest object in the night sky and can be seen with the naked eye.
The international Space Station
What a skull and crossbones signifies / Wandered around
DANGER → RANGED
Despite
Notwithstanding
This week heavy rainstorms caused dangerous ________ in Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
fooding/landslides
This kitchen appliance heats food by exciting water from the inside out.
Microwave
Words to a song / Saint for whom the Russian alphabet is named
LYRIC → CYRIL
Cause slow, lasting harm
To take its/a toll
According to meteorological data, parts of the world will experience the ________ season on record.
coldest
Botanically speaking, this yellow fruit is actually a berry, unlike the strawberry.
Banana
Yell / Amounts equal to ten $100 bills
SHOUT → THOUS
Without flaws; perfect
impeccable
This week “Zohran Mamdani” and “Louvre” topped the list for the internet’s ____________ .
most mispronounced
Mixed
In most countries this common food isn’t refrigerated because it retains its natural protective coating if unwashed.
Eggs
Small bag with a shoulder strap / Some gate fasteners
SATCHEL → LATCHES
The time and effort needed to learn something
Learning curve
On Sunday Leo arrived in Beirut for his first trip abroad since being named _________.
Pope
"The documents _________________________ last night (believe) (steal).
The documents are believe to have been stolen last night.
Humans breathe through one of these at a given time, switching dominance every few hours.
Nostrils