NY Times Crossword
January 24, 2017
John R. O'Brien
(Title shown below)

Each word or phrase below conceals a related word. The letters are in correct left-to-right order, but are spread out through the word or phrase. That is, they may or may not be in consecutive order. The first letter of the hidden word is given.

1. TOLL PLAZA - T
2. JEOPARDIZE - J
3. PAPER AIRPLANE - P
4. PRESUMABLY - R

(BIG) HINT:
The title of this puzzle is HIDDEN GEMS

Answers:

1. TOPAZ
2. JADE
3. PEARL
4. RUBY