NY Times Crossword
September 28, 2016
Morton J. Mendelson

The nine words below are crossword puzzle clues that can be answered with two different words or phrases, both starting with the same letter. The two answer words or phrases are unrelated.

1. ZIP
2. BILL
3. BEAM
4. DUMP
5. CUT
6. HIDE
7. BREAK
8. OVER
9. BACK

HINTS:
The starting letters of the answer words are:
1. Z
2. B
3. G
4. S
5. S
6. S
7. T
8. A
9. S

Answers:

1. Zest - Zilch
2. Beak - Banknote 
3. Grin - Girder
4. Sty - Sell cheap
5. Sever - Share
6. Screen - Skin
7. Take five - Tame
8. Afresh - At an end
9. Stern - Sponsor

NOTE:
SEE ALSO: Puzzle by Larry Shearer - NY Times Crossword - Nov. 1, 2007 - posted September 28, 2016