NY Times Crossword

August 28, 2023

Brian Callahan

 

The clues below have something in common that is easy to see - once you see it, but easy to miss at first look. The answer is hinted at by the last clue.

1. RUNAROUND

2. SUNDAY BRUNCH

3. BOUNTY HUNTER

4. AS DRUNK AS A SKUNK

5. Disconnects

 

HINT:

Disconnects - as train cars

 

Answer:

 

UNCOUPLES 

(UN COUPLES) - Each clue word or phrase has two UNs:

 

1. rUNaroUNd 

2. sUNday brUNch

3. boUNty hUNter

4. as drUNk as a skUNk