NY Times Crossword
February 26, 2007
Peter A. Collins

The same, appropriate, six-letter word is hidden in each of the three phrases below. The letters are in correct left-to-right order, but they are not consecutive. Can you spot it?

1. A PASSAGE TO INDIA
2. GARAGE ATTENDANT
3. ANGELS AND SAINTS

Answer:

1. a passAGE to iNDiA
2. garAGE  atteNDAnt or garAGe attENDAnt
3. AnGEls aND sAints

AGENDA - as in Hidden Agenda