Puzzle: Around The World Jumble

On-air challenge: I'm going to give you some words. For each one, change one letter to two new letters to name a country.

Example. Belle --> Belize

1. Fence2. Grace3. Brawl4. No Say5. Polar6. Debark7. Brunt8. Mondo9. Malaria10. Panda (three different answers)

Last week's challenge: From listener James Matthews, of Little Rock, Ark. Think of a six-letter word for something you might wear. Insert an "O" in the exact middle, and you'll get a phrase meaning "Not aware." What is it?

Challenge answer: Outfit --> Out of it

Winner: Flora Kupferman of San Francisco.

This week's challenge: From listener Dominick Talvacchio of Chicago. Think of a common two-word phrase for something you experience in a desert. Rearrange the letters to get a single word for something you should do in the desert as a result.

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 by Thursday, July 30, at 3 p.m. ET. [Copyright 2020 NPR]