NY Times Crossword
August 10, 2008
Will Nediger
(Title shown below)

Each phrase below contains a related hidden word. Can you spot them?

1. LEGAL VOTING AGE
2. ESCAPE ROUTE
3. MUSIC RACKS
4. TOP RANKING
5. YOUR MAJESTY
6. SWEEP UNDER THE RUG
7. ATLANTIC OCEAN
8. EQUIPMENT LOCKER

Answers:

Each phrase conceals a word meaning some kind of joke:

1. votinG AGe
2. esCAPE Route
3. musiC RACKs
4. toP RANKing
5. maJESTy 
6. sweeP UNder
7. atlANTIC
8. eQUIPment

Puzzle title: INSIDE JOKES