Each of the answers to the clues below will contain at least one word that is related to a common theme. What are the words and how are they related?

1. Store offering to encourage sales

2. Judicial body that meets in various locations

3. Businesses featuring name brands at reduced prices

4. Certain jail unit

5. Items used to jump-start a car

6. Today's news

7. Tie or lunch, perhaps

8. In touch with the latest trends

9. Extremely tense and high-strung

Answers:

1. Charge account

2. Circuit court

3. Outlet stores

4. Cellblock

5. Battery cables

6. Current events

7. Power tie/lunch

8. Plugged in

9. Wired

Theme: Electricity

Credit: NY Times Crossword - 4/24/94

Louis Sabin