NY Times Crossword

May 19, 2022

Alex Rosen (Ex. and #1-3)

 

Each clue in this clever puzzle contains three parts. Answer the first part. Then think of a familiar two-word phrase that answers the second part. This two-word phrase will tell you what to do with the answer to the first part. When you do it, the result will be the answer to the third part. For example:

Backed financially: SUPPORTED

Prep for surgery: SCRUB UP (drop UP)

Wore: SPORTED (SUPPORTED)

1. Punishes

    Interrupt

    Dedicated followers

2. Brazenly disregarding

    Go down swinging at home plate

    A short period of wild behavior

3. Workplace for working remotely

    Leave the ground in a plane

    Hockey game location, perhaps

 

4. Keep a straight face while saying something funny

    Rude expression of intense scorn or dislike

    Bad review, as of a movie or play 

5. Deep and sincere, as thanks

    Become discouraged

    Kind of cloth

Answers:

 

1. DISCIPLINES

    CUT IN

    DISCIPLES

 

2. FLOUTING

    STRIKE OUT

    FLING

 

3. HOME OFFICE

    TAKE OFF

    HOME ICE 

 

4. DEADPAN

    DROP DEAD

    PAN 

5. HEARTFELT

    LOSE HEART

    FELT