NY Times Crossword
January 30,2001
David J. Kahn (#1-6)

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

1. Goofs off
2. Blocks access
3. Settles a debt
4. Worth keeping an eye on
5. Leaves quickly
6. Emphasizes forcefully
7. Backs down
8. Betrays

(BIG) HINT:
Each answer contains the name of an animal.

Answers:

1. Monkeys/horses around
2. Seals off
3. Ponies up
4. Bears watching
5. Ducks out
6. Rams home 
7. Chickens out 
8. Rats on