Each of the phrases below has something in common. Can you determine what it is?

1. COCOA FLAVOR
2. HUMOR ONESELF
3. MASONIC LODGE
4. READING BATTERY
5. FALL OUTFIT
6. WORLDS APART
7. PACIFIC HUMPBACK WHALE
8. SEEMED UNCERTAIN

HINT:
Each phrase conceals a related word.

Answers:

1. cocOA Flavor
2. huMOR ONself 
3. masoniC LODge
4. reaDING BATtery
5. falL OUTfit
6. worldS APart
7. pacifiC HUMPback whale
8. seemeD UNCErtain 

Credit: NY Times Crossword 
January 6, 2008
Lynn Lempel
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