NY Times Crossword
November 1, 2000
Peter Gordon (#1-4)

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

1. Treasure map phrase
2. Tragedy by Sophocles
3. Traditional children's playground game
4. Phrase used when offered an hors d'ouevre
5. Promontory, Utah monument

Answers:

1. X marks the spot
2. Oedipus Rex
3. Red Rover
4. Don't mind if I  do
5. Golden Spike

What the answers have in common:

Each answer ends with a common name for a dog:

1. Spot
2. Rex
3. Rover
4. Fido 
5. Spike