NY Times Crossword

July 22, 2024

Laura Dershewitz

 

The three phrases below have something in common that is hinted at by the fourth clue. Can you determine what it is?

 

1. BREAK IT DOWN

2. KEEP IT REAL

3. PUT IT MILDLY

4. Sticky yellow squares

Answer to Clue 4:

Post-it Notes

 

Answers to Clues 1-3:

 

Each phrase conceals a note from the musical scale, in order: DO, RE, and MI. These follow (are after) the word IT in each phrase - justifying POST IT.

 

1. break IT DOwn

2. keep IT REal

3. put IT MIldly