Stories by Will Shortz

Will Shortz

Will Shortz

Puzzlemaster, Weekend Edition Sunday

Sunday Puzzle: 'Fair' Game
By Will Shortz

Sunday Puzzle: 'Fair' Game

Will Shortz | May 31, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WBEZ listener Larry Birkenmeyer of Glenview, Ill., and Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
Sunday Puzzle: Two words, one anagram
By Will Shortz
Sunday Puzzle: Two words, one anagram
Will Shortz | May 24, 2026, 12:28 PM UTC
Sunday Puzzle: Between the lines
By Will Shortz
Sunday Puzzle: Between the lines
Will Shortz | May 17, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
Sunday Puzzle: Words in a country
By Will Shortz
Sunday Puzzle: Words in a country
Will Shortz | May 10, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
Sunday Puzzle: It's all German to me
By Will Shortz
Sunday Puzzle: It's all German to me
Will Shortz | May 3, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
Sunday Puzzle: Blank to blank
Sunday Puzzle: Blank to blank
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WPLN listener Nancy Bieschke and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
Will Shortz | Apr 26, 2026, 12:44 PM UTC
Sunday Puzzle: For Mimi
Sunday Puzzle: For Mimi
NPR's Elissa Nadworny plays the puzzle with WMEH listener Chee Sing Lee and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
Will Shortz | Apr 19, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC
Sunday Puzzle: Sweet Treat
Sunday Puzzle: Sweet Treat
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with KUT listener Nell Newton and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
Will Shortz | Apr 12, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
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