1. What do the following phrases have in common?

EXTRA MILE
HAVE WE MET?
SLAM BANG

2. The answers to the clues below will have something in common.

NOW AND THEN
QUICK LOOK
LIVED IN BY SELLER
POPEYE'S GIRLFRIEND
PRESIDENTIAL WORKPLACE

Answers:

1. Hidden in the three clues are the names of three related animals:

extRA Mile
havE WE met?
sLAM Bang

2. Each clue can be answered with a two-word phrase in which both words start with O:

On Occasion
Once Over
Owner Occupied
Olive Oyl
Oval Office

Credit #2: LA Times Crossword
December 31, 2012
Gail Grabowski and Bruce Venzke
OH OH