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ON-AIR CHALLENGE: Every answer is a two-word phrase in which one of the words starts with W and the other word is the same with the W removed. For example, if you were given the clue

"desires scurrying insects," the answer would be "wants ants." LAST WEEK'S CHALLENGE, FROM LISTENER KEN RUDY OF MILLWOOD, WASH.:Name the winning play in a certain

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makes this winning play. What person is it? ANSWER: Match point, champion WINNER:Gene Alford of La Mesa, Calif. NEXT W EEK'S CHALLENGE : Take the name of a popular children's

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