Consider the following excerpt from a crossword puzzle:

ENDEAR
           B
           Y
           S
           S
Can you think of another two interlocking words that are synonyms of these two words?

HINT:
The two new words intersect at the first letter.

Answer:

CHARM
H
A
S
M

Credit: Will Shortz
NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
Feb. 27, 2011