NOWHERE
LA Times Crossword
January 29, 2017
Robyn Weintraub

The familiar phrases below can be changed into new ones by making the same change to each one. The new phrases are not familiar ones, but they are sensible. What is the change and what are the new phrases?

1. LITTLE WOMEN
2. THE WAGES OF SIN
3. IDENTICAL TWINS
4. SALEM WITCH TRIALS
5. WHEEL OF FORTUNE
6. DOWN COMFORTER
7. GUM WRAPPERS

HINT:
The title is a hint.

HINTS - Given in random order:
a. Inconsiderate, cheating rich guy
b. Mafioso's bed covering
c. Black kitten crossing your path
d. Wrigley's in-house hip-hop band
e. Matching food containers
f. Transgressions timeline
g. New England proceedings concerning allergic reactions

Answers:

The phrases can be changed by striking the letter W from each one:

1. LITTLE OMEN
2. THE AGES OF SIN
3. IDENTICAL TINS
4. SALEM ITCH TRIALS
5. HEEL OF FORTUNE
6. DOWN COMFORTER
7. GUM WRAPPERS

Title: NOWHERE - NO W HERE