SENSE OF PLACE
Credit: LA Times Crossword - 6/5/2005
Sylvia Bursztyn and Barry Tunick

The answers to the clues below, read downward, will give a surprise answer. 

1. Center of gravity
2. First of all
3. Grand opening
4. Capital of Utah
5. Tail of woe
6. Loss leader
7. Fourth of July

Answers:

1.  V
2.  A
3.  G
4.  U
5.  E
6.  L
7.  Y 

(VAGUELY)