NY Times Crossword
February 9, 2015
Lynn Lempel

The answers to the clues below will have something in common, which will be revealed by the answer to the last clue.

1.  Expensive annual commercial
2. It may be poured on a bad idea
3. New Jersey home to two New York teams
4. Typical prom concluder
5. English Renaissance lutenist and composer
6. Popular children's book series

Answer:

1. SUPERBOWL AD
2. COLD WATER
3. MEADOWLANDS
4. SLOW DANCE
5. JOHN DOWLAND 
6. WHERE'S WALDO?

The letters WALDO can be found in mixed-up, but consecutive order in each of the clue answers.  

1. superbOWL AD
2. cOLD WAter
3. meaDOWLAnds
4. sLOW DAnc
5. john DOWLAnd