NY Times Crossword
October 16, 2005
Con Pederson
ALTERNATING CURRENT

If being excused from saving a sinking boat is RELEASED OFF BAIL, what about ...........

1. Fake molding in a room?
2. Overacting actor avoiding a certain whiskey?
3. "Yeah, we've got that in stock" - for example?
4. Review of fashion accessories for the hands?
5. Extra-base hit, probably"
6. Penalized for fouling a certain basketball player?

Answers:

1. KNOCK-OFF WOOD
2. HAM OFF RYE
3. ON HAND REMARK
4. TAKE ON THE GLOVES
5. FLY OFF THE WALL 
6. CAUGHT ON GUARD