NY Times Crossword
March 28, 2013
Randolph Ross
(vertical clues)

Hidden in each name, word, or phrase below is a two-letter abbreviation. The abbreviations have a unique relationship. Can you find them all and tell what they have in common?

1. ADDED
2. SCOTLAND
3. VARIED
4. DUKE SNYDER
5. RAN HOME
6. TAMPA
7. BEAN COUNTER
8. MASON
9. CAMDEN YARDS
10. SAGA
11. ACT ON
12. OPEN JAR
13. ARISE

Answer:

Hidden in each clue is the state postal abbreviation of one of the 13 Colonies:

1. adDEd
2. SCotland
3. vaRIed
4. duke sNYder
5. raN Home
6. tamPA
7. beaN Counter
8. MAson
9. caMDen yars
10. saGA
11. aCT on
12. opeN Jar
13. aRIse