WORKING PARADOXES

Credit: NY Times Crossword - July 16, 2000

David J. Kahn

The answer to each clue below will be a two-word phrase in which the two words appear to be opposites. The phrases make sense because one of the words is a homograph. For example, a judge might FIX DAMAGES. The word "fix" is used to mean assess, rather than repair.

1. Musician improvising

2. Section in a wedding dress store

3. Taking money from your bank account

4. Take away more jobs and money

5. Post bail

6. What a police detective does

Answers:

1. Disregards notes

2. Veil display

3. Withdraw deposits

4. Increase cuts

5. Obtain release

6. Follows leads