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LA Times Crossword

July 2, 2021

Dallas Fletcher

 

The same change can be made to each of the words below to change them into new words. The title is a hint. Further hints are given below the clues, but they are in random order. After you solve the puzzle, think of another title for it and see how it compares to the constructor's - which is shown below.

1. TIC

2. FOR

3. IMPS

4. LATE

5. REED

6. PRICES

7. COMPLY

HINTS (IN RANDOM ORDER)

1. Has an effect on

2. Runs drills

3. Did a double-take, say

4. Math term

5. Strategic maneuver

6. In a concise manner

7. Produce milk

Answer:

 

Each word can be changed to a new one by inserting the word ACT somewhere in the word:

 

1. tACTic - strategic maneuver

2. fACTor - math term

3. impACTs - has an effect on

4. lACTate - produce milk

5. reACTed - Did a double-take, say

6. prACTices - Runs drills

7. compACTly - In a concise manner

Puzzle title: DISAPPEARING ACT