NY Times Crossword

December 5, 2023

Nate Cardin 

What do the following phrases have in common?

1. Print order

2. Pocket doors

3. Stock character

4. Fashion line

HINT:

Both words in each clue can be preceded by the same two words.

 

Bonus question:

Can you think of a clever reveal for this puzzle? Compare yours to the constructor's, which is shown below.

Answer:

 

All the clue words can be preceded by "OUT OF":

 

1. Out of print, out of order, out of pocket, etc. 

 

REVEAL: Irritable - Out of sorts