NY Times Crossword
August 11, 2015
Jay Kaskel and Daniel Kantor

The following four phrases each describe the same food. Can you figure out what it is and why?

1. PHONE PRANK
2. PLYMOUTH ROCK
3. PUSH YOUR LUCK
4. PIN ONE'S EARS BACK

Answer:

1. PhOne pRanK
2. PlymOuth RocK
3. Push yOuR lucK
4. Pin One's eaRs bacK - - - PULLED PORK 

Explanation: The letters P, O, R, and K are stretched or "pulled" out across the answers.

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