The following three phrases have something in common that is hinted at by the last clue. Can you determine what it is?

1. LIMA BEANS

2. MAMA BEARS

3. TAKES A BEATING

4. Home of the Metropolitan Opera

 

Answer:

 

LINCOLN CENTER - - - ABE is in the (exact) center of each of the clues:

 

1. limA BEans

2. mamA BEars

3. takes A BEating 

 

Credit:

LA Times Crossword

February 7, 2022

Andy Wang and C.C. Burnikel