ARTLESS

Credit: LA Times Crossword

1. The same three-letter word can be added to or inserted into the following words to make five new words. What is the word?

HE

EH

HEH

TAN

STING

2. What do these phrases have in common?

HOME GAMES
POP SINGER
AFTER HOURS
PATRIOT ACT

3. What letter from the Greek alphabet completes each clue?

Breaking ................................... (plural)
Second hand ............................. (plural)
Boston cream ...........................
Audible .....................................

HINTS:
1. The title is a clue.

2. It's Greek to me.

Answers:

1. The word is ART:

HEART
EARTH
HEARTH
TARTAN
STARTING

2. A letter of the Greek alphabet is hidden in each phrase:

OMEGA
PSI
RHO
IOTA

3)

Breaking  Nus
Second hand RHOS
Boston cream PI
Audible PSI