GOING DUTCH

NY Times Crossword
April 12, 2017
Emily Carroll (adapted)

The following clues have something in common.

1. GUESSTIMATES
2. CLASS IN BADMINTON
3. HALF THE VALLEY
4. THICK BOOK
5. IDYLLIC MELODY
6. BOXING CARD
7. FOLLOW THE CROWD

HINTS:
#1. The title is a hint.
#2: It has to do with the beginning and ending letters of the clues.
#3: GuesstimATES

Answer:

SPLITTING THE BILL

1. GuesstimATES (Bill Gates)
2. CLass in badmINTON (Bill Clinton)
3. HALf the vallEY [Bill Haley (and the Comets)]
4. tHICK boOK ) [(Wild) Bill Hickok]
5. idylliC melODY [(Buffalo) Bill Cody]
6. BOxing cARD (billboard)
7. FOLlow the crowD (billfold)