NY Times Crossword
January 15, 2012
Finn Vigeland

Each of the following phrases conceals one of two related things. The letters are in the correct order,  but are not consecutive. Using the HINT below, can you guess the theme of the puzzle?

1. BREAKING THE RULES
2. MASON - DIXON LINE
3. ANTI-PERSPIRANT
4. PROOF OF DELIVERY
5. CABLE SITCOM
6. BRONX BOMBER

HINT:
All these phrases were answers to DOWN clues.

Answers:

Each clue conceals the name of a dog or cat:

1. BrEAkinG the ruLEs  (BEAGLE)
2. MAsoN - diXon line     (MANX)
3. anti-PERSpIrANt        (PERSIAN)
4. PrOOf of DeLivEry     (POODLE)
5. CAbLe sIt COm           (CALICO)
6. BrOnX bombER          (BOXER)

Puzzle theme: RAINING CATS AND DOGS