NY Times Crossword
June 12, 2005
Joe Bower
(Title shown below)

What do the following words have in common?

HE
WAN
PAR
JET
CHIC
BLUE

HINT:
Each word can be changed into a new one by adding a different, but related, three-letter word at the end.

Answer:

Each word can be changed into a new one by the addition of a man's name:

HEART
WANTED
PARDON
JETSAM
CHICKEN
BLUEJAY

Puzzle title: NAME DROPPING