NY Times Crossword
February 17, 2008
Henry Hook
(Title shown below)

Each phrase below begins with scrambled letters that can be arranged to spell related names. The scrambled letters are in consecutive order and are always the beginning letters of the clue. They may end at any point in the clue. What are the names and how are they related?

1. ONE MORE TIME
2. SAY HEY KID
3. HUSBAND TO BE
4. DAMASCUS STEEL
5. FATTED CALF
6. PRICE EARNINGS
7. SLOWING DOWN
8. RAIN OR SHINE

HINT:
The names are those of men in a select group.

Answers:

The beginning letters of each clue can be arranged to spell the name of a U.S. President:

1. ONE MORe - MONROE
2. SAY HEy - HAYES
3. HUSBand - BUSH
4. DAMAScus - ADAMS 
5. FATTed - TAFT 
6. PRICE Earnings - PIERCE
7. SLOWINg down - WILSON
8. RAIN OR SHine - HARRISON 

Puzzle title: POLITICAL LEADERS