NY Times Crossword
May 21, 2020
Andrew Kingsley
RED CROSS

The clues below seem odd at first glance, but once you figure out what's going on, they follow a logical pattern. What is going on?

1. Red and green sycophant
2. Red and white eye infection
3. Red and blue military medal
4. Red and yellow annual Florida football game

Answers:

1. Brown noser
2. Pink eye
3. Purple Heart
4. Orange Bowl - - - The two clue colors are mixed to form the answer color.