STITCH IN TIME
Credit: NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
April 12, 2009
Will Shortz

The clues below are in the form _______ in _______.  Each one can be re-written as a familiar phrase in the same  form with the first and last words rhyming with the clue words. For example, given the clue HIDE IN SPOTS, the answer would be TIED IN KNOTS.

1. PLUM IN BRANDY
2. MET IN GOSHEN
3. SUNG IN GREEK
4. PRAY IN DUTCH
5. GUEST IN GREECE
6. SPEND IN SEED
7. STAY IN PORT
8. BOOTH IN VENDING
9. BRITAIN IN ZONE
10. RARE IN KIND
11. CUNNING IN SPACE
12. SHADY IN DATING
13. RIDDEN IN MAIN LIGHT

Answers:

1. COME IN HANDY
2. SET IN MOTION
3. TONGUE IN CHEEK
4. STAY IN TOUCH
5. REST IN PEACE
6. FRIEND IN NEED
7. DAY IN COURT
8. TRUTH IN LENDING
9. WRITTEN IN STONE
10. BEAR IN MIND
11. RUNNING IN PLACE
12. LADY IN WAITING
13. HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT