NY Times Crossword
April 30, 1995
Warren W. Reich

Each clue below can be answered using the name of an animal. Wordplay is fair play.

1. Balderdash
2. New York Times
3. It might get a runner on base
4. Halloween staple
5. Royal one of five in New York City
6. Bus that makes short hops
7. Start of a Christmas letter

Answers:

1. Otter nonsense
2. Gnuspaper
3. Lion drive
4. Jackal-lantern
5. Burro of Queens 
6. Rabbit transit
7. "Deer Santa"