LA Times Crossword

May 8, 2025

Enrique Henestroza Anguiano

 

What do the following phrases have in common?

 

1. FOLD-OUT COUCH

2. ACID-WASH JEANS

3. LIQUOR CABINET

 

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U.S. geography

 

Answers:

 

Each phrase contains the consecutive postal abbreviations of two neighboring states:

 

1. fold-oUT COuch - - - Utah - Colorado

2. acID-WAsh jeans - - - Idaho - Washington

3. liquOR CAbinet - - - Oregon - California