LA Times Crossword

December 7, 2021

Jeff Stillman

(Title shown below)

 

What do the following phrases have in common? 

1. WORKS OUT

2. HAT CHECK

3. BALL DROP

4. EXIT DATE

HINT:

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Answers:

 

The first word in each phrase can be preceded by FIRE, and the second word can be preceded by RAIN.

 

1. FIRE WORKS - RAIN OUT

2. FIRE HAT - RAIN CHECK

3. FIRE BALL - RAINDROP

4. FIRE EXIT - RAIN DATE

 

Answer to hint and puzzle title: FIRE AND RAIN