The answers to the clues below will have something in common.

1. Type of sewing craft

2. Half the numbers

3. Picture of bowl of fruit

4. October sight

5. Honolulu dweller

6. Driving force of the U.S. economy 

7. Slippery swimmers at no charge

 

Answers:

 

The answer has three or four of the same consecutive letter: 

 

1. CROSS STITCH

2. ODD DIGITS

3. STILL LIFE

4. FALL LEAVES 

5. HAWAII ISLANDER

6. FREE ENTERPRISE

7. FREE EELS