The words and phrases below have a close connection to US history. Can you determine what it is?

1. One more time
2. Husband-to-be
3. Say Hey Kid
4. Damascus steel
5. Fatted calf
6. Terracotta
7. Price - earnings ratio
8. Slowing down
9. Royalties
10. Rain or shine

HINT:
Scrambled letters

Answers:

The beginning letters of each clue are the scrambled name of a US President.

1. MONROE
2. BUSH
3. HAYES
4. ADAMS
5. TAFT
6. CARTER
7. PIERCE
8. WILSON
9. TAYLOR
10.  HARRISON

Credit: NY Times Crossword
Henry Hook
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