Sunday Puzzle: A puzzle for the Puzzlemaster

Sunday Puzzle: A puzzle for the Puzzlemaster Enlarge this image toggle caption NPR NPR On-air challenge: Today's puzzle is a tribute to our dear friend, Puzzlemaster Will Shortz. Celestial event that usually occurs on Dec. 21 Inferior or unimpressive, metaphorically A cane, for example In the 1920s, Tulsa was home to the Black version of this financial center Dish made with apples, nuts, celery, and mayonnaise Largest known species of fish Sport in which an individual is pulled behind a boat Last week's challenge: Last week's challenge came from Emma Meersman of Seattle, Washington: Take two three-letter tree names and combine them phonetically to get a clue for a type of fabric, then change one letter in that word to get something related to trees. Winner: Nate Tschaenn of Yukon, Oklahoma This week's challenge: This week's challenge comes to us from Mae McAllister, from Bath, in the United Kingdom. McAllister points out that there are two commonly known elements whose names each can be spelled using three other element symbols.