INITIAL SUBSTITUTIONS
Credit: NY Times Crossword
Craig Kasper

Can you give the full name of these commonly abbreviated phrases?

1. B&B
2. R&B
3. R&D
4. R&R
5. Q&A
6. S&L
7. A&E

8. M&M
9. X&Y
 

Answers:

1. Bed & Breakfast
2. Rhythm & Blues
3. Research & Development
4. Rest and Recupertion 
5. Question & Answer
6. Savings & Loan
7. Arts & Entertainment 

8. Mmmmmmmm (good)
9. Male and female chromosomes and algebraic variables