NY Times Crossword
January 4, 2010
Paula Gamache (adapted)

The words below have something in common. Can you determine what it is?

BIG
TOP
LAW
PICK
SOUR

HINT:
Fruit

Answer:

Each word can be either preceded or followed by the name of a fruit to form a familiar phrase:

BIG APPLE
TOP BANANA
LEMON LAW
CHERRY PICK
SOUR GRAPES