NY Times Crossword
February 4, 1997
Gerald R. Ferguson (#1-3)

The answers to the clues below will have something in common.

1. Weigh in
2. Cause disharmony
3. Blab
4. Start too soon
5. Get going
6. Conform to a rule or standard
7. Endure a series of difficulties
8. Avoid chitchat

Answers:

1. Tip the scales 
2. Rock the boat
3. Spill the beans
4. Jump the gun
5. Hit the road
6. Walk the line
7. Run the gauntlet
8. Skip the small talk