Filed by KOSU News in Art & Life.
July 10, 2011

On-Air Challenge: Every answer ends with the letter F and are given an anagram of the letters before the F. For example, given the word “flub,” the answer would be “bluff.”

Last Week’s Challenge: From listener Dale Shuger of New York City: Think of a common four-letter adjective. Then take its opposite in French. (It’s a French word that everyone knows.) Say the two words out loud, one after the other, and you’ll name a famous film director. Who is it?

Answer: Truffaut (true and faux)

Winner: Brent Jeffers of Pullman, Wash.

Next Week’s Challenge: Name a classic television show in two words with eight letters. Remove one letter from each word. The remaining six letters, in order, will spell the last name of a well-known writer. Who is it?

Submit Your Answer

If you know the answer to next week’s challenge, submit it here. Listeners who submit correct answers win a chance to play the on-air puzzle. Important: Include a phone number where we can reach you Thursday at 3 p.m. Eastern. [Copyright 2011 National Public Radio]