NY Times Crossword
November 17, 2008
Paula Gamache (first four)

What do the following words have in common?

DAMAGES
MERCY
RAIN
TROUBLE
MIRACLE
COVER
JOY

Answer:

In order, they are things you can

SUE for
BEG for
PRAY for
ASK or LOOK for
HOPE for 
RUN for
JUMP or SHOUT for