NY Times Crossword
June 23, 2016
Megan Amram and David Kwong (adapted)

What do the following names have in common?

1. ROBERT
2. GERALD
3. PATRICIA
4. WILLIAM
5. DOROTHY
6. PENELOPE
7. THEODORE
8. SYLVESTER

HINT:
Nicknames

(Possible) Answers:

The common nickname for each name can precede another word to make a familiar word or phrase.

1. BOB for apples
2. GERRYmander
3. PATTY melt
4. BILL collector
5. DOT matrix
6. PENNY pincher
7. TEDDYbear
8. SLY as a fox