NY Times Crossword
January 3, 20016
Lynn Lempel

The answers to the clues below involve punctuation.

1. Restriction for Natalie
2. Dessert for Edith
3 .Family for Pearl
4. Sound quality for George

HINTS:
The answers to the clues are based on the following people:

Singer Natalie Cole
Designer Edith Head
Author Pearl Buck
Novelist George Sand

Answers:

1. COLE'S LAW  (coleslaw)
2. HEAD'S TART  (headstart)
3. BUCK'S KIN  (buckskin)
4. SAND'S TONE  (sandstone)