NY Times Crossword

April 28, 2026

Hal Moore 

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

1. CLOSE ENOUGH

2. TIES UP LOOSE ENDS

3. Like children, ideally, in an old adage 

 

Answer to Clue 3:

Seen but not heard

 

Answers to Clues 1 and 2:

 

1. cloSE ENough

2. tied up looSE ENds

The letters S, E, E, N are in both clues, but are not pronounced (heard) as the word SEEN: