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

MENTAL IMAGE
RUBBER NOSES
EXTRA BATTERY
DENVER OMELET
TEAM MANAGER
MASCARA CASE

HINT:
Each phrase contains a related hidden word.

Answer:

Hidden in each phrase is the name of a world capital city:

mentaL IMAge
rubBER Noses
extRA BATtery
denveR OMElet
teAM MANager
masCARA CASe

Credit: NY Times Crossword
November 3, 2005
Byron Walden
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