NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
December 24, 2017
Will Shortz

The following names and phrases share an unusual quality. Can you determine what it is?

1. Ice cream cone
2. Nail polish remover
3. St. Lawrence River
4. Buffalo Bill Cody
5. Just for kicks
6. Dewey Decimal System
7. Fine tooth comb
8. Newton's first law
9. Night before Christmas

Answer:
The initial letters of the three words in each clue stand for well-known people, organizations, or titles:

1. ICC
2. NPR
3. SLR
4. BBC
5. JFK
6. DDS
7. FTC
8. NFL
9. NBC