| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| CRADLEOFLIBERTY | Three words for Boston. |
| TUNES | "Tea for Two," "Three Little Words," etc. |
| SANDS | Metaphor for time ... and, when divided into three words, puzzle theme found in the four longest across answers |
| UTA | Three-time Boston Marathon winner Pippig |
| RLESS | Like the Boston-accented pronunciation of many words |
| BACKBAY | Upscale section of Boston (or two words that can follow GREEN) |
