NY Times Crossword
May 2, 2006
Peter A. Collins

What do the following phrases have in common?

1. PUT A HOLD ON
2. OVER MONTHS
3. REMAIN EVEN
4. RADIO WAVES

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Answers:

Each phrase conceals the name of a US state:

1. pUT A Hold on
2. oVER MONThs
3. reMAIN Even
4. radIO WAves