INNER PEACE

Credit: NY Times Crossword - Dec. 8, 1996

A.J. Santora (#1-7)

and

QUIET IN THERE

Credit: NY Times Crossword - Nov. 2, 2003

Elizabeth C. Gorski (#8 - 11)

The answers to each clue below all have something in common:

1. They're on the ends of certain lines

2. Orchestra member

3. Top secret

4. Head protector

5. Dreaded traffic period

6. Holiday bird (not turkey)

7. Warsaw residence

8. Jewish New Year

9. Needing a loan

10. Sauce ingredients from the garden

11. Should have known better in love

HINTS:

The answer to ach clue contains the same hidden three letters.

Answers:

1. FISHHOOKS

2. ENGLISH HORN

3. HUSH HUSH

4. CRASH HELMET

5. RUSH HOUR

6. CORNISH HEN

7. POLISH HOME

8. ROSH HASHANAH

9. CASH HUNGRY

10. FRESH HERBS

11. FOOLISH HEART

SHH hidden inside each word or phrase