Blaine’s Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (Dec 21, 2025): Out to Sea

Q: I was at a library. On the shelf was a volume whose spine said “OUT TO SEA.” When I opened the volume, I found the contents had nothing to do with sailing or the sea in any sense. It wasn’t a book of fiction either. What was in the volume?

I can’t say that I’ve read the whole book, but the section I read was riveting. Remember the deadline this week is Wednesday.

Edit: A section on RIVETING might appear in the volume.

A: It’s an ENCYCLOPEDIA