THREE BY WILL SHORTZ

1. Add two letters to the word BLOOM to get a new word that is a synonym.

2. Think of a two-syllable word that means "elementary." Reverse the syllables phonetically and get a common two-word phrase meaning "a hospital on board a ship."

3. The names of what three standard units of weight can follow the letters PRO--- to complete three common words?

Answers:

1. BLOSSOM
2. Basic and sick bay
3. proPOUND, proGRAM, proTON