Universal Sunday Crossword

November 17, 2024

Adam Levav

 

The answers to the first six clues below will have something in common that is hinted at by the last clue. 

 

1. MEANS BUSINESS

2. HEAT WAVE

3. TEMP HOUSING

4. GREEN CORRIDOR

5. LITTLE RICHARD

6. SIX FLAGS

7. Farming system

 

Answer to Clue 7:

CROP ROTATIONS

 

Answers to Clues 1-6:

 

All the phrases contain the names of farm crops that have been "rotated." That is, while the letters are still in the right order, one of the letters in the phrase has been moved to begin or end the name of a crop. (Begin - 1, 2, 3 / End - 4, 5, 6)

 

1. MEANS BUSINESS - BEANS

2. HEAT WAVE - WHEAT

3. TEMP HOUSING - HEMP

4. GREEN CORRIDOR - CORN 

5. LITTLE RICHARD - RICE 

6. SIX FLAGS - FLAX