Jonesin' Crossword 

December 9, 2025

Matt Jones 

 

The phrases below have something in common that is hinted at by the last clue. Can you determine what it is?

 

1. PARTY DOWN

2. ROOM CLERK

3. KNOW BY SIGHT

4. BICYCLE SHOP

5. QUITE KEEN

6. KEEP GOING

7. Cause to last longer by using a small amount at a time

 

HINTS:

a. Get on board.

b. It has to do with a game.

c. It has to do with the beginning and ending letters of the clues. 

 

Answer to Clue 7:

PIECE OUT 

 

Answers to Clues 1-6:

Some combination of the beginning and ending letters of each clue spells out the name of a chess piece:

 

1. PArty doWN - PAWN

2. ROOm clerK - ROOK

3. KNow by sIGHT - KNIGHT 

4. BIcycle SHOP - BISHOP

5. QUite kEEN - QUEEN

6. Keep goING - KING