LA Times Crossword
June 12, 2019
Tim Schenck (#1-4)
(Title shown below)
What do the following words and phrases have in common, and what would be a good title for this puzzle?
1. MONGOLIANS
2. KILOVOLT
3. CRAWFISH
4. BRIDESMAID
5. DON'T LAUGH
6. I DO THREE MILES A DAY
HINTS:
A.The answer involves hidden words with the letters in correct left-to-right order, but not consecutive.
B. The six words are slang or informal terms for the same thing.
Answer:
Each word or phrase conceals an idiomatic term for money:
1. MONGOLIANS - MOOLA
2. KILOVOLT - LOOT
3. CRAWFISH - CASH
4. BRIDESMAID - BREAD
5. DON'T LAUGH - DOUGH
6. I DO THREE MILES A DAY - DO ME MI
Puzzle title: SPREAD THE WEALTH
Alternate title: HIDDEN TREASURE
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