NY Times Crossword

February 6, 2025

Aidan Deshong and Jacob Reed

 

Each of the words on the left can be matched with one of the words on the right according to a certain pattern. Can you spot the pattern? (#4 has other possible answers than the one listed.)

 

1. IDENTITY            KAMEHAMEHA

2. DEPORT               PADRES

3. ARRANGE           RUSSET POTATO

4. CANINE               GULF OF MEXICO

5. HIKING                OZARKS

6. FLEDGE               WILMINGTON 

HINT:

U.S. states

Answers:

 

The first two letters of each clue are state postal abbreviations. Separating the full name of the state from the rest of the clue leaves a two word phrase that is answered by one of the words on the right:

 

1. IDAHO ENTITY - RUSSET POTATO

2. DELAWARE PORT - WILMINGTON

3. ARKANSAS RANGE - OZARKS

4. CALIFORNIA NINE - PADRES*

5. HAWAII KING - KAMEHAMEHA

6. FLORIDA EDGE - GULF OF MEXICO** 

*4: Any of the 5 California baseball teams would satisfy the clue:

      San Diego Padres, Los Angels Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels, San Francisco Giants,     Oakland Athletics 

**6: As of this date