Sunday Challenge: Decode State Postal Abbreviations

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Sunday Challenge: Decode State Postal Abbreviations

Participants are invited to engage in the latest on-air challenge that tests their knowledge of state postal abbreviations. Each answer represents a familiar two-word phrase, where the first two letters of each word match a U.S. state abbreviation.

Current Challenge: Decode State Postal Abbreviations

  • Florida: A sudden rush of water down a streambed.
  • Wisconsin: Aid in seeing the road when it rains.
  • Louisiana: A deep-blue gem with a Latin name.
  • California: A Christmas tree decoration you can eat.
  • Pennsylvania: A tricky thing to learn to do with a car.
  • Indiana: Something a stockbroker is not allowed to share.
  • Alabama: The star of “M*A*S*H.”
  • Massachusetts: A female disciple who anointed the feet of Jesus.
  • Maine: Tribal doctors.
  • Delaware: An event where vehicles circle a track and crash.
  • Georgia: A dashboard part that measures fuel levels.
  • Washington: A city in Washington State.

Last Week’s Challenge Recap

Last week’s challenge, proposed by Andrew Chaikin from San Francisco, asked participants to name a popular automobile import. After adding the letter V and anagramming, the answer was derived as Souvlaki from Kia Soul.

What’s Next?

This week, Mark Scott from Seattle presents a new challenge. Think of a well-known actress and switch the first letters of her first and last names. The resulting phrase will offer advice about fermenting milk when pronounced aloud. Participants must submit their answers by Thursday, November 13, at 3 p.m. ET for a chance to join the on-air puzzle.