NY Times Crossword

October 31, 2021

Alex Eaton-Salners

CHOICE WORDS

 

In this clever puzzle, each pair of clues can be answered with two phrases that contain common choice words - one in each of the phrases. For example, given the clue pair,

Traditional British entree

Least messy

 

the answers would be LIVER AND ONIONS

                                    TIDIEST - - -

phrases containing the choice words DO or DIE

1. Beatles 1968 release, familiarly 

    Negligent

    

2. Noted U.S. rock group

    Consecrates

3. (Military) dismissal instructions

    Use a loud voice to someone

 

4. Hectic trip abroad

    Where hangers hang out 

 

Answers:

 

1. THE WHITE ALBUM

     REMISS 

 

2. MOUNT RUSHMORE

    BLESSES 

 

3. MARCHING ORDERS

    SHOUT AT 

 

4. WHIRLWIND TOUR

     CLOSETS