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
Cleave this sentence:
"John broke the window."
"It was John who broke the window."
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
Invert this sentence: "The design was so intricate that it took the artisans months to complete."
"So intricate was the design that it took the artisans months to complete."
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
What is the subject of this sentence?:
“Not being able to play the piano is a source of regret to me.”
"Not being able to play the piano"
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
Name this conditional:
"If I had studied medicine, I would be a doctor now."
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