NY Times Crossword

November 24, 2025

Zhou Zhang 

 

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

 

1. SITTING PRETTY

2. LUCKY CHARMS

3. SILLY STRING

4. Fowl play 

 

HINT:

It has to do with the first words of the clue phrases.

 

Answer to Clue 4:

DUCK DUCK GOOSE

 

Answers to Clues 1-3:

SITTING and LUCKY can be followed by DUCK, and SILLY can be followed by GOOSE.