NY Times Crossword
November 18, 1999
Alan Arbesfeld

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

1. PROVEN USEFUL
2. NEAR THE END
3. TAKES A TURN AT

Answer:

Hidden in each phrase is the name of a planet:

1. proVEN USeful
2. nEAR THe end
3. takeS A TURN at