MATES
Credit: LA Times Crossword
February 27, 2008
Philip Johnson (#1-3)

The clues below should suggest a descriptive phrase containing the word MATES. For example, given the clue SAILORS, the answer could be SHIP MATES or CREW MATES.

1. Partners in crime
2. Birds of a feather
3. Second stringers
4. Twins (?)
5. Your one and only
6. VP to the President, once
7. Pre-school children of the same age, pehaps
8. Students
9. Dorm partner
10. The end to a chess game
11. Standoff - Deadlock
12. Athletes, often

Answers:

1. Cell mates
2. Nest mates
3. Bench mates
4. Womb mates
5. Soul mate or Help mate
6. Running mate
7. Playmates
8. School mates or Class mates
9. Roommate
10. Checkmate
11. Stalemate
12 Teammate