What do the following phrases have in common?

1. VOTING AGE
2. ESCAPE ROUTE
3. COSMETIC RACKS
4. TOP RANKING
5. YOUR MAJESTY
6. FRANTIC CALL
7. EQUIPMENT LOCKER
8. SWEEP UNDER THE RUG

HINT;
Each clue conceals a related word.

Answers:

1. votinG AGe
2. esCAPE Route
3. cosmetiC RACKs
4. toP RANKing
5. your maJESTy
6. frANTIC call
7. eQUIPment locker
8. sweeP UNder the rug

Credit: NY Times Crossword
Will Nediger
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