Sunday Puzzle: All In

The Weekly Quiz From NPR Puzzlemaster Will Shortz      https://www.npr.org/2026/01/25/nx-s1-5685117/sunday-puzzle-all-in

I’m going to give you clues for two words. Insert the letters A-L-L inside the answer to the first clue to get the answer to the second.    Ex. Opposite of good / Romantic song  –>  B(ALL)AD

1. Exam / Having the greatest height
2. Bathe standing up / Not as deep
3. Something that’s unexpected and beneficial / Air-filled rubber sac attached to a string
4. What bees do / Playing for time
5. Descendant / Green onion
6. Attempt in basketball / Onion used in cooking
7. Sweeper’s tool / Locale in the game Clue
8. Overhead structure supporting a crane / Courage displayed in battle
9. Vast wooded areas / Prevents from happening