NY Times Crossword
December 29, 2014
Peter A. Collins

The first five words and phrases listed below do something that answers the sixth clue. Can you determine what it is? Wordplay is fair play.

1. EYE CONTACT
2. TEA TIME
3. OH BROTHER
4. YOU LOST ME
5. TEE OFF
6. Leave no room for misinterpretation

HINTS:
#1: The answer involves only the first words of clues #1-5.
#2: EYE = I

Answer:

Spell IT OUT

EYE =  I
TEA = T
OH =   O 
YOU = U
TEE = T