NY Times Crossword

January 4, 2024

Chase Dittrich and Christina Iverson

Each phrase below can be defined in some way as the name of something. Within that phrase, there are letters in correct, but not consecutive order, that spell out a word that can combine with the name to form a familiar phrase. 

For example, the phrase ACTING ROLE can be defined as a PART in a play or movie. The letters A-C-R-E spell ACRE, which is a PARCEL of land - leading to the final answer phrase, PART and PARCEL.

[Note from JA: This is a tricky puzzle. I have provided hints to the meanings of the spelled-out words. In the example above, a hint to ACRE could  have been "measure of land."]

1. CAROL BRADY

2. MOOSE ANTLERS

3. SACRAMENTO KINGS

4. TOP ROUND STEAK

HINTS:

1. Kind of drink

2. To damage

3. Dishonest scheme

4. Horse gait

Initial answers to phrases:

1. CAROL BRADY is a MOM

2. MOOSE ANTLERS are a RACK

3. SACRAMENTO KINGS are PROS

4. TOP ROUND STEAD is a CUT of meat

Answers to the hints:

1. C-O-L-A

2. M-A-R

3. S-C-A-M-S

4. T-R-O-T 

 

Final answers:

 

1. MOM and POP

2. RACK and RUIN

3. PROS and CONS

4. CUT and RUN