NY Times Crossword
October 17, 2001
Greg Staples

What do the following words and phrases have in common?

1. Week night
2. Superbowl
3. Good sport
4. Tea leaves
5. Newsprint

Answer:

Each word has an overlapping letter which allows the word or phrase to be read in two different ways:

1. Week night - Wee knight
2. Superbowl - Superb owl
3. Good sport - Goods port
4. Tea leaves - Teal eaves
5. Newsprint - New sprint