Universal Crossword 

January 26, 2024

Norman Aaronson (1-4)

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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. Pokes around

2. Light opera

3. Dining car

4. Rubber sole

5. Dog collar 

6. Risky deal

7. Wish upon

8. Young teen

9. Raspy sound

10. Perfect - just so

11. Shares a meal

Answers:

 

Answer to Clue 11:

Breaks bread

 

Answers to Clues 1-10:

 

Each phrase conceals the name of a world currency (bread) by "breaking" its name between its first and final letters: 

 

1. POkes aroUND - POUND

2. LIght opeRA - LIRA (former currency)

3. DINing cAR - DINAR

4. RUBber soLE - RUBLE

5. DOg coLLAR - DOLLAR

6. RIsky deAL - RIAL

7. Wish upON - WON

8. Young teEN - YEN

9. RAspy sounND - RAND

10. PErfect -just SO - PESO 

 

Puzzle title:
SPREADS DOUGH