THREE MORE BY WILL SHORTZ

1. Consider the phrase _____ and ______ the ______ of _______. The initial letters of the four words of the phrase are A, B, C, and D - in that order. What is this familiar phrase?

2. Three words are spelled the same except for their first two letters, which can be SW, TW, or WH. All three words have the same meaning? What are they?

3. RAID and SAID end in the same three letters, but they don't rhyme with each other. Can you name a third, uncapitalized word that also ends in -AID that doesn't rhyme with either of the other two?

HINT:
1. It has to do with bravery.

HINTS 1:
1. This expression is often heard in awards ceremonies.
3. It is a word of five letters.

HINTS 2:

3. It has to do with a type of clothing pattern.

Answers:

1. Above and Beyond the Call of Duty
2. Swirl, twirl, and whirl
3. PLAID