NY Times Crossword

November 14, 2021

Aimee Lucido and Ella Dershowitz

HEADS OF STATE

 

Can you think of another, even better, three-word title for this puzzle, considering the answers below as they appeared in the grid?

BRAIN

SOLID 

SMARTS 

LIQUID

 

WIT

GAS

 

NOODLE 

PLASMA

Answer:

 

MIND OVER MATTER