NY Times Crossword
October 4, 2017
Evan Mahnken

Q. Where "house party" is in the dictionary?
A. After "hours"

"House party" is found alphabetically after "hours" in the dictionary, but a house party is usually going on after hours (i.e. late at night).

Using similar logic, can you answer the following clues?

1. Where "new" is in the dictionary
2. Where "isolated" is in the dictionary
3. Where "flanked" is in the dictionary
4. Where "menial" is in the dictionary
5. Where "midday" and "one" are in the dictionary.

Answers:

1. Near mint
2. By itself
3. Under fire
4. Beneath me
5. Around noon