NPR Puzzle: Blank to Blank

Every answer is a familiar three-word phrase, in which the first and last words are the same, and the middle word is “to.”   Ex. Like a lease that has no expiration date   –>   MONTH TO MONTH

1. Consecutive, as wins

2. Like carpet that fully covers a room

3. Clear across the United States

4. [Fill in the blank:] ___ resuscitation

5. Deeply personal, as a conversation between two people

6. Like heavy traffic

7. How a traveling salesman may go around a neighborhood

8. The time 9:50

9. Like two people directly in front of each other

10. When making a comparison, things you should compare because they’re alike