LA Times Crossword
July 15, 2008
Allan E. Parrish (#1-4)

The answer to the clues below will have something in common:

1. Home-purchase investigation
2. Wartime fighter flier
3. Gary Larson's comic
4. Decoration for valor
5. Popular firework
6. _____  _____ Country - Montana
7. Once in a _____  _____ - rarely
8. Land of the _____  _____ - Alaska

Answers:

1. TITLE SEARCH 
2. COMBAT PILOT
3. THE FAR SIDE
4. BRONZE STAR
5. ROMAN CANDLE
6. BIG SKY
7. BLUE MOON
8. MIDNIGHT SUN

NOTE: The final word of each clue can be followed by LIGHT.