NY Times Crossword

January 12, 2022 

Adam Aaronson

Each name and phrase below is related to the two numbers next to it according to a certain pattern. What two numbers should follow the last phrase?

1. KEVIN KLINE  -  7, 9

2. WAR HERO  -  4, 0

3. FREE DIVE - 3, 5

4. GLUE STICKS  - 2, 6

5. GREAT FUN  -  ?, ?

Answer:

 

8, 1 - The two numbers, in order, rhyme with the two words in each clue:

          Kevin - seven : Kline - nine

          War - four : Hero - zero

          Free - three : Dive - five

          Glue - two  : Sticks - six

          Great - eight : Fun - one

Bonus question: 

Conflict that climaxed at the Little Bighorn: [8, 2, 4]

Answer to bonus question:

Great Sioux War