NY Times Crossword
March 9, 2020
John Lampkin
(Title shown below)

The answers to the clue below are related. The order is important.

1. What "it" may hit you like
2. Legitimate, but ruthless demand
3. What a complete fool lacks
4. Measure of hard liquor
5. What you should take dubious advice with

Answers:

1. Ton of bricks
2. Pound of flesh
3. Ounce of sense
4. Dram of whiskey
5. Grain of salt

Puzzle title: LOSING WEIGHT