LA Times Crossword

April 24, 2023

Brian Callahan (1-3, 8)

The answers to the clues below have something in common that is hinted at by the last clue. Can you determine what it is?

1. Affectionate letter sign-off

2.Wash unit

3. Illinois nickname

4. Deaths - as in a natural disaster

5. Conditions of great comfort and wealth 

6. Entree prepared from a young sheep

7. A task done for pleasure, not reward

8. They only drive their cars once a week - to church on Sunday

9. Response to a funny text

Answer to clue 9:

 

LOL - Laugh Out Loud

 

Answers to clues 1-8:

 

Each clue can be answered with a three-word phrase with initial letters LOL:

 

1. Lots Of Love

2. Load Of Laundry

3. Land Of Lincoln

4. Loss Of Life

5. Lap Of Luxury

6. Leg Of Lamb

7. Labor Of Love

8. Little Old Ladies