Tuesday, April 21, 2020

AVERAGE JOE

Each clue below can be answered with a two-word phrase in which the second word is a first name. For example, given the clue REGULAR GUY, the answer would be AVERAGE JOE.

1. Punctuation symbol
2. Fair and equal
3. Seasoned ground beef sandwich
4. Pirate flag
5. Revolving tray on a table used at meals
6. He didn't have money to pay the pie man
7. Voyeur
8. Loss of love letter
9. Not particularly attractive girl or woman
10. Sharp dressing guy
11. Expert or caramel popcorn treat
12. Calisthenic warm-up exercise
13. Very shy girl or woman
14. Timid person easily upset and hesitant to act
15. Expressing surprise or amazement
16. Desperate pass in football
17. Thin dessert pancake
18. Fluffy, spun sugar on a paper stick or con
19. You'll find him at streams and rivers
20. Sales denizen
21. Wrestling hold
22. Federal government face
23. Money*
24. Electromagnetic radiation*
25. Machine key to the industrialization of weaving
26. Baked dish containing eggs, cheese, and bacon bits
27. He's infatuated by a theater actress and linger around to meet her (3 words)

Answers:

1. Question Mark
2. Even Steven
3. Sloppy Joe
4. Jolly Roger
5. Lazy Susan
6. Simple Simon
7. Peeping Tom
8. Dear John
9. Plain Jane
10. Dapper Dan
11. Cracker Jack 
12. Jumping Jack
13. Shrinking Violet
14. Nervous Nellie
15. Great Scott
16. Hail Mary
17. Crepe Suzette 
18. Cotton Candy
19. Fishing Rod
20 Bargain Hunter
21. Half Nelson
22. Uncle Sam 
23. Dollar Bill*
24. Gamma Ray*
25. Spinning Jenny
26. Quiche Lorraine
27. Stage-door Johnny 

*"Name" not capitalized in normal use

Credits:
Lee Taylor (NY Times Crossword - March 30, 2020)
Raymond Love (GAMES/World of Puzzles - April, 2020)
                            
 

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