LA Times Crossword

October 24, 2021

Catherine Cetta

 

The first three phrases below each contain the same word, with the letters in consecutive order, but scrambled. The fourth clue is a hint. Can you find the scrambled word?

 

1. GOOSE NECK LAMP

2. GREEN SCREEN

3. FENCE SITTER

4. Mental refresher

 

HINT:

4. It may involve a change.

 

Answer:

 

The scrambled word is SCENE:

 

1. gooSE NECk lamp 

2. grEEN SCreen

3. fENCE Sitter

4. Change of SCENE