NY Times Crossword
August 18, 2015
Bill Thompson

The answers to the clues below refer to a certain part of the world. Can you determine where it is?

1. Sumptuous, elaborate meals
2. Sister and partner on a famous dance team
3. What unhappy workers might do
4. One who has deviated from the hoped-for course has .............  .............

Answers:

1. FEASTS
2. ADELE ASTAIRE
3. STAGE A STRIKE
4. GONE ASTRAY

Part of the world suggested by the clues:

MIDDLE EAST

Each answer has the letters E, A, S, and T in its middle.