BANTA
Credit: LA Times Crossword
Sylvia Bursztyn and Barry Tunick

Certain Boston speakers have a distinct accent. "Floor" becomes "Flaw," and "Car" becomes "Caw." In crossword jargon, to give songwriter Paul a lift would be to "Hoist Anka" - as in "Hoist anchor." Try these:

1. Management theory that relates to an animal rights group
2. Safety feature on medicine containers in a Florida city
3. Affinity for an Arizona city
4. Organization for baseball-loving birds hoping for the big time
5. Board game sibs who went into the cold-weather jacket business

Answers:

1. PETA Principle
2. Tampa-proof seal
3. Sense of Yuma
4. Myna leagues
5. Parka Brothers