LA Times Crossword

March 1, 2021

Catherine Cetta

(Title shown below)

What do the following word and phrases have in common that has nothing to do with their meanings?

LIEUTENANT

FIBER OPTICS

TALENT SHOW

 

HINT:

Look at the beginning letters.

 

Answer:

 

The beginning letters of each clue are words that mean a falsehood:

 

LIEutenant

FIBer optics

TALEnt show 

 

Puzzle title: FALSE STARTS