NY Times Crossword
February 24, 2000
Manny Nosowsky

 The name and phrases below have something in common. Can you determine what it is?

BRITISH HONDURAS
WITHHOLDING TAX
YOUTH HOSTEL
HIGH HOPES

HINT:
Think chemistry

The common element to the three clues is WATER, as in H2O. Each clue has two H's and an O in consecutive order.