Feb 21st, 2010 · This is a game of categories. For each one, name something in it starting with each of the letters "L-I-G-H-T" in any order. For example, if the category is two-syllable girls' names, the answer might be, "Lila," "Irene," "Georgette," "Holly" and "Tina."
Aug 1st, 2009 · When it comes to writing comedy, every syllable counts. Host Scott Simon talks to Mike Sacks, author of And Here's the Kicker: Conversations With 21 Top Humor Writers On Their Craft, and writer and director Harold Ramis about the art of being funny.
Nov 2nd, 2008 · For each category given, the answers are things within the category that start with the letters, M, I, N, S and K. For example, given "two-syllable girls' names," the answer could be "Mary, Ingrid, Norma, Sarah and Kathy."
Oct 12th, 2008 · Every answer is a two-word, rhyming phrase in which both words have three syllables. For example, given the clue "unexplained circumstance of the past," the answer would be "history mystery."
May 25th, 2008 · In this week's on-air puzzle, every answer is a compound word or a familiar two-word phrase in which the first part has a long I vowel sound and the second part has a long O sound. Both parts have just one syllable. For example, given "a small pink flower growing in a field," the answer would be "wild rose."
Mar 26th, 2008 · An English professor says political candidates whose names follow a "strong-soft" pattern are more likely to succeed. Musical qualities are said to influence voters' choices, and "Clinton" supposedly has better musical sound than "Obama," with its middle syllable stress.
Mar 19th, 2008 · If you say it loud enough, you'll always sound precocious. It's "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious." Dick Van Dyke sang it the first time around, and he sang it again this week at a Hollywood event. He's 82 now. Van Dyke not only got out the 14-syllable word, but also a few dance steps from Mary Poppins. His secret? Just keep moving.
Feb 24th, 2008 · Clues are given for two words. Each word has two syllables. The first syllable of the first word has a short "U" sound as in "uh." Change this to a long "O" sound and, phonetically, you'll get a new word that answers the second clue. Example: "absolutely beautiful" and "an old-style punishment," would be "stunning" and "stoning."