LA Times Crossword
October 29, 2018
Paul Coulter
(Title shown below)

The phrases below conceal three related things. Can you determine what they are?

1. DREAM CATCHER
2. DRUG RESISTANCE
3. STATE'S ATTORNEY

HINT:
They're abbreviated.

Answer:

Hidden in each clue is the abbreviated name of a well-known test:
 
1. dreaM CATcher
2. druG REsistance
3. state'S ATtorney 

Puzzle title: SURPRISE TEST