NY Times Crossword
March 15, 2016
Gordon Johnson

The answers to clues 2, 3, and 4 below contain examples of Clue 1. Clue 5 identifies the examples as they relate to Clue 1. Coincidentally, Clue 1 and Clue 5 each contain 14 letters.

1. Elements' various forms
2. Places to do figure eights
3. Large containers often found atop buildings
4. Some Mississippi River traffic
5. Clues 2, 3, and 4 as they relate to Clue 1

Answers:

1. STATES OF MATTER
2. Ice skating rinks
3. Water tanks
4. Steamboats
5. SOLID LIQUID GAS