Sunday Puzzle: Phonetically 'Gay'

Will Shortz

June 08, 2025 / 3:00 am

On-air challenge

Every answer today is a word or name with the syllable "gay" — phonetically, in any spelling — somewhere inside it.

Ex. Group of worshippers in a church —> CONGREGATION

1. Cousin of a crocodile

2. Big, fancy party

3. Japanese female dancer

4. Small bouquet

5. Person who plays Call of Duty or League of Legends

6. The "I" of F.B.I.

7. Russian composer Rachmaninov

8. River through Pittsburgh

9. Artificial watering of land for agriculture

10. Dance that's the national dance of the Dominican Republic

11. Merrymaking or festiveness

Last week's challenge

Think of a famous current actor. His first name is also the name of a famous movie character. Drop the middle letter of his last name an

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