NY Times Crossword II

October 23, 2022

Daniel Bodily and Jeff Chen

The first three clues in each set below lead to an answer that is hinted at by the fourth clue in the set. The answers only make sense according to a certain pattern. Can you discover the pattern?

Set I

1. Trendy dark green vegetable

2. "Yeses" at the altar

3. Deal with a difficult situation

4. Toy tube with mirrors and colored glass pieces

 

Set II

1. one-eighth of a liquid ounce 

2. Cousins of beers

3. Male offspring

4. Acting school offerings

 

Set III 

1. Generic term for a shopping venue

2. Excessive speed or rushing

3. Classic witch feature

4. People made fun of her for wearing stripes

Answers to the first three clues in each set:

 

Set I

1. KALE

2. "I DO"S

3. COP

 

Set II

1. DRAM

2. ALES

3. SONS

 

Set III

1. MART

2. HASTE

3. WART

 

Answers to Clue 4 in each set:

 

Set I:  KALEIDOSCOPE

Set II: DRAMA LESSONS

Set III: MARTHA STEWART

Explanation: Run the first three answer words in each set together and space appropriately to get the answer to the fourth clue.