This is a "quiet" puzzle. Every answer is a word that starts with SH-. I'm going to give you two words that the answer can proceed in order to complete compound words or familiar two-word phrases. You ...

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NPR's Lauren Frayer plays the puzzle with Kevin Demko of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz. Sunday Puzzle: Dog breeds Every answer ...