NPR Puzzle: The ‘Pits’ Puzzle

The Weekly Quiz From NPR Puzzlemaster Will Shortz      https://www.npr.org/2024/10/12/nx-s1-5148831/sunday-puzzle-the-pits-puzzle

On-air challenge: Today’s puzzle is called “The Pits.” Every answer is a familiar two-word phrase or name in which the first word starts PI- and the second word starts with T-.

Ex. Jewelry and precious metals in a hidden chest  –> Pirate Treasure

1. Where to sit for a meal at a park
2. Light to moderate-size vehicle for hauling supplies
3. Intimate conversation in bed
4. Person who repairs a baby grand, for example
5. Large part of an old television on which the image appears
6. Physical condition in which the ends of the feet point inward
7. Symbol of Maine that’s shown on the state flag
8. Prime minister of Canada in the 1960s, ’70s, and ’80s (and father of the current P.M.)
9. Sausage, pepperoni, and mushrooms are the most common ones
10. Loose leaves that are packed into a small bowl and smoked
11. Colored geometric shape that’s a symbol for gay rights