On-air challenge: "S-V" are the initials of St. Valentine. They're also the initials of some other familiar two-word phrases and names. See if you can get them from the clues.
Last week's challenge: This challenge came from listener Peter Collins of Ann Arbor, Mich. Name a prominent figure in a fairy tale. Write this in all capital letters. Add a stroke to one letter and rearrange the result. You'll name another prominent figure in a fairy tale. What two fairy tale figures are these?
Puzzle answer: FROG --> OGRE
Puzzle winner: Louise Haskett of Indianapolis, Ind.
Next week's challenge: This week's challenge is an easy one, but it's pretty. It comes from listener Michael Shteyman of Odenton, Md. Name some things commonly seen on a kitchen table. Switch the positions of the fifth and sixth letters of the word, and read the result backward. You'll name two things commonly seen in a kitchen. What are they?
If you know the answer to next week's challenge, submit it here. Listeners who submit correct answers win a chance to play the on-air puzzle. Important: Include a phone number where we can reach you Thursday, Feb. 16, at 3 p.m. ET.
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