NY Times Crossword

August 8, 2023

Zachary David Levy

 

The clues below have two things in common that have to do with U.S. geography. Can you determine what they are?

 

1. FANNY PACK

2. ROYAL FLUSH

3. MAJOR WATERWAY

4. STARBUCKS COFFEE 

HINT:

It has to do with four particular letters in each clue.

Answer:

 

The last two letters of the first word  and the first two letters of the second word of each clue are U.S. state postal abbreviations. The states border each other in the puzzle and on the map:

 

1. NY - PA

2. AL - FL

3. OR - WA

4. KS - CO