READ IT AND WEEP II
NY Times Crossword
December 7, 2003
Sherry O. Blackard (#1-6)

Can you match WHAT IT SAYS to WHAT IT MEANS?

WHAT IT SAYS:

1. Needs adult supervision
2. Your results may differ
3. Use only as recommended
4. Some assembly required
5. Figures sold separately
6. Batteries not included
7. Child-proof cap
8. Mail-in rebate

WHAT IT MEANS:  (not in order)

A. You will never get it put together properly.
B. You will never get it open.
C. No way will it perform as advertised
D. You will never see the money.
E. It will break within 24 hours
F. The child will not be able to play with it.
G. You must spend $500 more to please your child
H. Mom and Dad will be out at midnight searching for an open store

Answers:

1. Needs adult supervision
F - The child will not be able to play with it.

2. Your results may differ.
C - No way will it perform as advertised

3. Use only as recommended.
E - It will break within 24 hours.

4. Some assembly required
A - You will never get it put together properly.

5. Figures sold separately 
G - You must spend $500 more to please your child

6. Batteries not included
H - Mom and Dad will be out at midnight searching for an open store.

7. Child-proof cap
B - You will never get it open

8. Mail-in rebate
D - You will never see the money.