NY Times Crossword
December 30, 2010
Joe Krozel

The three phrases below share an unusual property. Can you determine what it is?

CHARTER MEMBER
OPERATING ROOM
FOR THE RECORD

HINT:
It has to do with 3.

Answer:

Each phrase can be broken up into three smaller words:

CHAR TERM EMBER
OPERA TIN GROOM
FORT HERE CORD