WORD PLAYS

This word puzzle dates back to the 19th century. WHAT WORD DOES THIS COLLECTION OF LETTERS REPRESENT? POT OOOOOOOO PROBLEM-SOLVING TIP: Talk it out. Even if you’re wrestling with a puzzle alone, try speaking your potential solutions out loud. It activates a different part of the brain. IF YOU LIKE THESE, try rebus books or listen to Will Shortz’s NPR puzzles online.