Jenny's Noodle

Here's the solution to last week's NPR Sunday Puzzle (Nov. 20):

Answer: MAYO (food item) → "YO, MAMA" (saying) → YO-YO MA (person's name)

NPR Sunday Puzzle for Nov. 27:
Think of a common five-letter word in one syllable. Change the fourth letter to the next letter of the alphabet, and you'll get a common word in two syllables, also in five letters. What words are these?

Submit your answer to NPR for a chance to be on next week's broadcast and be sure to visit Jenny's Noodle next Sunday to see the correct answer!