NY Times Crossword
February 27, 2017
Zhouqin Burnikel

Each paired clue below can be answered with a pair of phrases that are related in a certain way. Can you discover what it is?

1)
Intimidates, in a way
On a lower floor

2)
Period between wars
Watch or clock

3)
Classroom missile
Unlined sheets without any writing

Answers:

Each answer contains a common word and a pair of homophones:

1)
STARES DOWN - DOWN STAIRS

2)
PEACE TIME - TIME PIECE

3)
PAPER PLANE - PLAIN PAPER