NY Times Crossword

March 13, 2023

Sam Koperwas and Jeff Chen 

 

The answers to the clues below will have something in common that is hinted at by the last clue.

 

1. Beef cut served rare

2. Have a noticeable impact, idiomatically

3. Young phenom

4. Bamboozled

5. Non-alcoholic drinks that mimic the real thing

 

Answer to Clue 5:

MOCKTAILS

 

Answers to Clues 1-4:

 

1. Prime rib

2. Move the needle

3. Whiz kid

4. Taken for a ride - - - The last word of each answer (tail) is a synonym for MOCK.