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\nToday’s puzzle is called “To Be Announced.” Every answer is a familiar two-word phrase or name in which the first word starts with the letter T- and the second word starts BA-.<\/p>\n
\nEx. Subject of a treaty restricting nuclear weapons \u00a0–> \u00a0TEST BAN<\/p>\n
\n1. Object hit at Wimbledon<\/p>\n
\n2. Plastic product made by Hefty<\/p>\n
\n3. On a smartphone screen, indication of a so-so wi-fi connection<\/p>\n
\n4. Head honcho<\/p>\n
\n5. Public place to wash oneself in Istanbul<\/p>\n
\n6. Tentative announcement to gauge public opinion<\/p>\n
\n7. Reservoir in Washington, D.C., along which the Cherry Blossom Festival takes place<\/p>\n
\n8. Body of water leading to Japan’s capital<\/p>\n
\n9. Supermodel who created and hosted “America’s Next Top Model”<\/p>\n
\n10. Group that plays another group’s music, like Led Zep-again for Led Zeppelin<\/p>\n
\n11. Sheriff’s insignia in old westerns<\/p>\n
\n12. Establishment serving Polynesian-style drinks<\/p>\n
\n13. Common thank-you gift for donating to public television<\/p>\n
\nThis week’s challenge comes from Peter Gordon, of Great Neck, N.Y.\u00a0Name some tools used by shoemakers. After this word place part of a shoe. The result will be the subject of a famous painting. What is it?<\/p>\n
\nLasts + Upper \u2014> Last Supper<\/p>\n
\nAndrew Patton of Durham, N.C.<\/p>\n
\nThis week’s challenge comes from Michael Schwartz, of Florence, Ore. Think of a musical instrument. Add two letters at the end, and you’ll get the names of two popular automobile models reading left or right. What musical instrument is this?<\/p>\n
\nIf you know the answer to the challenge, submit it below by Thursday, April 9 at 3 p.m. ET. Listeners whose answers are selected win a chance to play the on-air puzzle.\n<\/p>\n
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