NY Times Crossword

May 23, 2023

Lee Taylor

Each clue below contains an "equation" in the form of:

A word or phrase + a number = definition

Think of another word or phrase that satisfies the definition and contains within in it the spelled-out number.

For example:

Poets + 10 = Serves drinks

The answer would be BARTENDS, in which BARDS satisfies poets, the the number 10 is spelled out within it, and BARTENDS is synonymous with serves drinks.

1. Small amphibian + 7 = Story worth covering

 

2. Phase + 1 = Ancient period

3. Supervisor + 9 = Quality that makes fish hard to eat

4. Annoyed + 2 =  Success!

Answers:

 

1. NEWS EVENT   (NEWT)

2. STONE AGE      (STAGE)

3. BONINESS         (BOSS)

4. IT WORKED!    (IRKED)