Listeners whose answers are selected win a chance to play the on-air puzzle. Important: include a phone number where we can reach you.

What is it? If you know the answer to the challenge, submit it here by Thursday, December 26th, 2024 at 3 p.m. ET. Listeners whose answers are selected win a chance to play the on-air puzzle.

On-air challenge: Every answer today involves a Christmas carol or a popular Christmas song. Rearrange the letters of TINSEL to spell a word. Then rearrange the letters of THING to spell a word.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with listener Heather Reed of ... Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Sunday killed at least 20 people, including five children ...