NY Times Crossword
April 2, 2017
Jerry Miccolis

What do the following phrases have in common?

1. Swimmer with arched neck
2. Mostly arid red sphere
3. Aid to locate a street
4. Three rolled into one
5. Winged and stinging pest

Answer:

The first letters of each word in each phrase spell out the name of the thing the phrase describes:

1. SWAN
2. MARS
3. ATLAS
4. TRIO
5. WASP