LA Times Crossword
February 18, 2015
Jeff Stillman

The answers to the clues below will have something in common:

1. Lincoln family nickname
2. Classic chewy candy
3. Santa's "Vamanos!"
4. Often chaotic school safety exercise
5. Late-inning baseball substitute , perhaps
6. Get the unspoken message
7. Nutrients found in very small amounts

Answers:

1. Tad (Lincoln's youngest son)
2. Bit-O-Honey
3. "Dash away all!"
4. Drop drill
5. Pinch hitter
6. Take the hint
7. Trace minerals

Each answer contains a word meaning a small amount.