BORED TO TEARS
Credit: NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
December 27, 2009
Will Shortz

The answer to each clue below will be a familiar phrase in the form __________ to __________ - with a twist. Both words in the answer phrase will rhyme with the clue words - with "to" in the middle. For example, given the clue REAR GATE, the answer phrase would be YEAR TO DATE.

1. LINE DRIVE
2. SMALL FARMS
3. WHITE SHEET
4. BLACK POOL
5. HEADLIGHTS
6. FLIP FOR
7. BOOK SMART
8. HOT CURRY
9. WEST HILL
10. CRICKET SIDE

Answers:

1. Nine to five
2. Call to arms
3. Bite to eat
4. Back to school
5. Dead to rights
6. Ship to shore
7. Took to heart
8. Not to worry
9. Dress to kill
10. Ticket to ride