MAKE THE CHANGE
NY Times Crossword
July 8, 2012
Joel Fagliano

Q. What do you call an argument about a fork-tailed bird and getting scammed?
A. SWALLOW DEBATE (swallow the bait)

1. What do you call making one's way down the corporate ladder and just doing the minimum?
2. What do you call breeding hatred in and a controversial teaching strategy?
3. What do you call a woman who's the very best at saying "no" and Cleopatra?
4. What do you call really enjoying to give specifics and surviving a harrowing experience?

Answers:

1. Going through demotions
2. Teaching to detest
3. Queen of denial
4. Live to tell detail