NY Times Crossword
February 9, 1995
Richard Thomas

The answers to the clues below are two blended words, the first beginning with the name of an animal. The last three or four letters of the animal's name overlap to form the beginning of the second word, which links it to the clue. For example, given the clue IVORY TUSK THIEF, the answer could be WALRUSTLER - as in WALRUS RUSTLER.

1. Hopping animal to share living space with
2. Very large and heavy apparitions
3. Large member of the cat family that watches over things

Answers:

1. KANGAROOMIE
2. ELEPHANTOMS
3. JAGUARDIAN