Blaine’s Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (Aug 10, 2025): What’s Up, Doc?
After hearing this morning’s broadcast, which failed to mention SportsCenter, I sent the following to Will Shortz….
“A friend, who chose not to submit an answer to last week’s puzzle (partial names of hockey teams) pointed out that after the first and last letters of the team names were removed, all that was left were the centers….
Therefore, the show being watched was ESPN’s Sports Center….
Comment?”
To which, Will replied,
“Ha! That’s a good one!
–Will”
So it appears that Word Woman’s answer was unique…and beyond what either Will or the puzzle crafter had in mind.
Kudos again to Word Woman!