"Unraveling the Art of Double Talk: Decoding Hidden Messages"

The Sunday crossword puzzle in The New York Times, titled "Double Talk," features a theme of homophones. The puzzle, constructed by Rich Katz, includes eight entries with italicized clues that don't make sense until the solver realizes that each clue consists of two words that need to be sounded out to create a new clue. For example, "Air rights" becomes "Heir rites." The puzzle is praised for its simplicity and cleverness, with some standout clues including "We won!" for "Kindergartener" and "Flew by" for "Robitussin."