The following phrases each conceal related words. Can you spot them?

1. COMMON MAN
2. VIRTUES AND VICES
3. BOWED OUT
4. GREEN THUMB
5. HALF-RIGHT
6. DOES A TRICK
7. PASS UNNOTICED

Answers:

Hidden in each phrase is the abbreviation of day of the week:

comMON man

Credit:
NY Times Crossword
May 5, 2013
Alan Arbesfeld
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