NY Times Crossword
November 22, 1998
Nelson Hardy
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Can you replace the pronoun in each phrase below with a name + ('s) that will explain the clue and form a common expression when the ('s) is eliminated . For example, given the clue SHE BROKE DOWN ON THE FREEWAY, the answer could be PAT'S ON THE SHOULDER - PATS ON THE SHOULDER. The appropriate name is given below as a hint.

1. He has mood swings.
2. He's going down a dangerous road.
3. He's taken this thing way too far.
4. He's always asleep at midnight.
5. He has a lawyer.
6. She likes having her children around.

HINTS:
Names:
1. Bob
2. Mark
3. Chuck
4. Peter
5. Bill
6. Sue

Answers:

1. Bob's up and down - Bobs up and down
2. Mark's off the path - Marks off the path
3. Chuck's overboard - Chucks overboard
4. Peter's out at the end - Peters out at the end
5. Bill's the client - Bills the client
6. Sue's for custody - Sues for custody